Sagar Preet Hooda, Addl. DCP Dellhi Police

[rajeshrathee]

I am posting this detail not because I am from Delhi Police but because it is related to a Jat Sh. Sagar Preet Hooda,Adl. DCP, Delhi Police.

This is about "Parivartan" a brainchild of Sh. Sagar Preet Hooda.

Delhi Police are one of the most modern forces in the country. Technology has to be put to public service to bring in systemic changes. So, in order to make the police more accessible to the common man, complaints are now being received on FAX as well as e-mail; all police stations have been computerized and SMS services have been thrown open to public for queries. Technology also brings in transparency and we were able to get the ISO certification for our recruitment process and arms licensing.
The conviction rate which rose to 55 per cent for the year 2006 has gone up to 60 per cent in January, 2007. We have undertaken several pro-active policing measures. The Senior Citizen Cell created two years ago has also shown positive results. The recent survey by HT on traffic management shows Delhi Police on top.

Delhi Police efforts in reducing crime against women, particularly, rape has been recognized by International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Washington, USA. The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has awarded Delhi Police the prestigious ‘Webber Seavey Award, 2006” for its Community Policing Programme “Parivartan”, which was launched by Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Delhi on 29th August, 2005. The Award was today presented to Dr. K.K. Paul, Commissioner of Police in the presence of senior Police Officers in PHQ by Shri Sagar Preet Hooda, Addl. DCP/NW who had received it on behalf of Dr. K.K. Paul on 16th October, 2006 at Boston, USA. The Webber Seavey Award recognizes innovative projects for quality law enforcement at international level. The award is named after Chief of Police Webber S. Seavey, the IACP’s First President, over a century ago. This award is given to a select few entries amongst numerous entries from all over the world. Various Law Enforcement Agencies sent their successful programmes for this award. During 2004 also Delhi Police got this Webber Seavey Award, 2004 for community policing initiatives in Railway Police. The award is given by a panel of renowned jury for achievement in one or more of the following five award initiatives
So far as over 1600 Law Enforcement Departments worldwide have competed the Webber Seavey Award Programme by sending their entries since the institution of the Award in 1990s. The minimum eligibility for any entry for the Webber Seavey Award is that it must depict quality and excellence in law enforcement with results that have been sustained for a minimum of one year. The ‘Parivartan’ got this award even when it has not completed one year. The President of International Association of Chiefs of Police gave the award to Delhi Police on 16th October, 2006 at Boston, USA during 13th Annual IACP Conference. Delhi Police ‘Parivartan Programme’ has been appreciated for its innovative approach for prevention of crime against women, specially, sexual assaults, molestation, etc. There is a sharp decline of 10.4% in rape cases in Delhi from 767 cases to 687 cases during last 15 months since the programme was started. The programme is very intense in content and implementation and the deployment of women Beat Officers has yielded positive results and women in these localities feel quite empowered. The involvement of trained psychologists, social scientists, social workers and resident welfare associations have resulted in changing the mind set of people in these localities.
‘Parivartan’ has been widely appreciated by intellectuals and law enforcement officials from all over the world. Shri Sagar Preet Hooda who was selected by the British Government as a Chevening Gurukul Senior Scholar for eleven weeks at London School of Economics, spoke about the programme in England and Europe. The programme was appreciated by all concerned.

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[rajeshrathee]

The police have been using some new ways to make their point, such as street plays and pantomime that tell people how they can protect their children against sexual assault.

Women can talk more openly to female officers

In nearly 90% of cases, police say, rapists are known to the victim. And in most cases they are people who were entrusted with the care of the child victim by the parents.

So one mime act held on a street corner tells parents not to leave their daughters in the care of other men.

The campaign also involves various city NGOs, sociologists and psychologists.
But the main component of the campaign, says DCP Hooda, is to deploy women constables on beat duty.

"Women don't feel free talking to male officers, they find it easier to communicate to other women. So, with women constables we have the comparative advantage," he says.

Women constables Mithilesh Maurya and Geeta Chauhan are two of the new faces of the Delhi police, patrolling the slums of Jahangirpuri. "We go from door to door," Constable Chauhan says, "and talk to people. We focus a lot on educating mothers. We tell them how they can keep their daughters safe."

Constable Chauhan says they sit in the police booth in the area for an hour every morning, and a lot of women come to them with their problems.The women constables have been well received
"Most women come to us because they're being harassed by their husbands. We talk to the men and give them a warning," says Constable Maurya.
"If that doesn't work, we take legal action against them. Also, if the young girls in the area are hassled by men, we sometimes arrest them and put them in the lock-up."
Constable Chauhan says most cases they deal with are of domestic violence.

Women beat constables, who have emerged as 'ambassadors of change' in communities in the Indian capital, would now also provide appropriate counselling through e-mails.

In a bid to ensure safety and security of women in Capital, the Delhi Police is not leaving any stone unturned. Lately, the Delhi Police has planned to launch a website of its Parivartan programme for easy dissemination of safety related guidelines, literature and other matters. The website will also entertain the queries and complaints of women, who are reluctant to report their problems.

"The Parivartan programme is already a success and the trained women police constables deployed, in the selected police beats, are sensitising the womenfolk and inspiring them to lodge complaints. We are planning to give them an advantage of Internet, so that privacy can be maintained if a woman is not willing to approach the police directly for some reasons," said Sagar Preet Hooda, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, North-west district.

With the introduction of Parivartan programme, the incidence of crime against women in general and rape and sexual assault in particular has diminished in a short span of time. Besides, the women beat constables have been able to resolve domestic disputes, apprehend the eve-teasers and initiate action against ruffians and hooligans in their areas.

Some highlights of the Parivartan programme include decline in number of rape cases in North-west district from 184 cases in 2005 to 155 in 2006. International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Washington, presented Webber Seavey Award 2006 to Parivartan Gender Institute of London School of Economics and Political Science, London, where Sagar Preet Hooda made a presentation lately and lauded the programme.

Delhi Police had launched Parivartan programme on August 29, 2005 to eradicate the social evils against women from the root level.

This campaign unleashes the cumulative energies of law enforcement agencies, academics, social workers, NGOs, community, educational institutions and responsible citizens on the perpetrators of violence against women to bring about a cognitive difference in their value system.

The campaign was started off at community level to combat the violence against women. It was, initially launched in the 20 police beats in North-west district of Delhi Police and now it has been extended to 34 police beats of the District. It was extended to other districts after its success in North-west district.

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In nearly 90% of cases, police say, rapists are known to the victim. And in most cases they are people who were entrusted with the care of the child victim by the parents.
So one mime act held on a street corner tells parents not to leave their daughters in the care of other men.
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The campaign was started off at community level to combat the violence against women. It was, initially launched in the 20 police beats in North-west district of Delhi Police and now it has been extended to 34 police beats of the District. It was extended to other districts after its success in North-west district.

CONGRATULATIONS to "PARIVARTAN" team and Delhi Police.

It is very true that most of the child sexual assaulters are relatives, family or knowns ones. Indeed affirmative actions are taken by police to make people aware and to provide best assistance to victims. SALUTES !!!

[ratananmol]

Dear Rajesh:
The delhi police website needs a total rewamp and it should accept complaints online if possible. I hope you can get it across to the concerned officers...kudos for what they have done.
anmol.

[Samarkadian]

Indeed a Commendable work by Delhi Police.For a mature civil society,administration must reach to last person standing in remote interiors.Hats off to Mithilesh Maurya and Geeta Chauhan.Hope and WishParivartan would take it shape In coming days.

Every state police needs Mithileshes,Geetas and Hoodas.Hope they are hearing.Thumbs Up!

[rakeshdahiya]

Bhai Police walaan ke na dostee achee na dusmanee.......100 main te sirf .01% achee(:confused: ) ho see ye pulicyeee....seriously hope ke ya Hooda un .01% main te ek pawaaa.......baki inkeee baree main jitna kam kahoon utnaa he thek seeee.....:o

[kharub]

Bhai Police walaan ke na dostee achee na dusmanee.......100 main te sirf .01% achee(:confused: ) ho see ye pulicyeee....seriously hope ke ya Hooda un .01% main te ek pawaaa.......baki inkeee baree main jitna kam kahoon utnaa he thek seeee.....:o

Totally agree with you on this

[dndeswal]

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Improvement in the performance of capital’s police force is a good news indeed. Though Delhi Police has got better image compared to neighbouring Haryana and UP, still much more needs to be done. Half of the energies of Delhi Police are spent on looking after the security of a handful of VIPs stationed in the capital city. The conditions of police stations are awful. Some police stations even do not have stationery items. Poor officers on duty are often seen demanding pen and paper from general public to cater to their office needs.

Delhi is surrounded on three sides by Haryana and one side by UP. Cunning culprits commit crimes in Delhi and slip away to these states and are often not caught because of lack of coordination between three police forces. Cyber crimes are also on the increase. All these three forces (Delhi, Haryana, UP) should be adequately equipped with modern communication equipment. New recruits at lower level should be given proper training in modern methods of crime control. Above all, political interference should stop. Police catches the criminals and the political bosses give orders to release them or to deal with them with a soft hand. This is the cause why big criminals in Tihar Jail have got mobile phones, laptops etc. and enjoy five star facilities.
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