Tackling terrorists and criminals in Navi MumbaiWith an eye on the metropolis' entry and exit points, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) now has plans to expand its network in the state. The ATS wants a unit in Navi Mumbai to cover the coastal districts of Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. The need for the additional unit was realized after the ATS realized the dangers that existed along the coastline. In fact, the Thane unit of the ATS is currently policing the entire area, including the commissionerates of Thane and Navi Mumbai. The need for additional units was realized when a close analysis of the unit's workload was carried out.
The ATS wants the additional units at strategic places. This is because they realize the importance of coastal security after the Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks. Rakesh Maria, additional director general of Maharashtra ATS, said that he wanted a unit in Navi Mumbai to monitor the regions of Ratnagiri, Raigad and Sindhudurg.
The ATS wants to augment its rather beleaguered force in order to effectively track and neutralise activities of terror groups. A proposal will be made for this unit.
The police issuing an arms licence and passport to a criminal booked under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) has raised serious questions about the security scenario here. It is clear that criminals do take advantage of the system and dodge the police by hiding in different parts of the state after committing a crime in one area. The criminals, who commit crimes in Mumbai, usually hide in Thane, Navi Mumbai or Pune.
The thing is it takes time to detect a crime committed in another state because there is a lack of co-ordination. Even after the case is detected, it takes time to find out about all the crimes the gang may have committed elsewhere. Criminals take advantage of this. The safety and security of the people is important and units of the police should co-ordinate. If there is any issue, the state director general of police should co-ordinate. The project to connect police stations across the state has been pending for 12 years.
The ambitious Mega City Policing project - aimed at connecting all police commissionerates across the state (and the centre) - was launched almost five years ago. The project will modernize the state police. A part of this project already implemented some things in some police commissionerates such as the Navi Mumbai and Pune. GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) networking project is already completed while the CCTV networking project is presently underway. However, the most crucial aspect of the project is the integration of the Crime and Criminal Tracking and Networking System (CCTNS), which is yet to be completed. Once this is implemented, it would help track the movement of criminals from any part of the country. There will be a centralized database, which will be constantly updated, and police stations across the country can use it at all times.
Thus Navi Mumbai police commissionerate is rightly getting all the attention it deserves and is being equipped with more powers and gadgets to tackle terrorists and criminals. Navi Mumbai police should take full advantage of this fact.
The ATS wants the additional units at strategic places. This is because they realize the importance of coastal security after the Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks. Rakesh Maria, additional director general of Maharashtra ATS, said that he wanted a unit in Navi Mumbai to monitor the regions of Ratnagiri, Raigad and Sindhudurg.
The ATS wants to augment its rather beleaguered force in order to effectively track and neutralise activities of terror groups. A proposal will be made for this unit.
The police issuing an arms licence and passport to a criminal booked under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) has raised serious questions about the security scenario here. It is clear that criminals do take advantage of the system and dodge the police by hiding in different parts of the state after committing a crime in one area. The criminals, who commit crimes in Mumbai, usually hide in Thane, Navi Mumbai or Pune.
The thing is it takes time to detect a crime committed in another state because there is a lack of co-ordination. Even after the case is detected, it takes time to find out about all the crimes the gang may have committed elsewhere. Criminals take advantage of this. The safety and security of the people is important and units of the police should co-ordinate. If there is any issue, the state director general of police should co-ordinate. The project to connect police stations across the state has been pending for 12 years.
The ambitious Mega City Policing project - aimed at connecting all police commissionerates across the state (and the centre) - was launched almost five years ago. The project will modernize the state police. A part of this project already implemented some things in some police commissionerates such as the Navi Mumbai and Pune. GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) networking project is already completed while the CCTV networking project is presently underway. However, the most crucial aspect of the project is the integration of the Crime and Criminal Tracking and Networking System (CCTNS), which is yet to be completed. Once this is implemented, it would help track the movement of criminals from any part of the country. There will be a centralized database, which will be constantly updated, and police stations across the country can use it at all times.
Thus Navi Mumbai police commissionerate is rightly getting all the attention it deserves and is being equipped with more powers and gadgets to tackle terrorists and criminals. Navi Mumbai police should take full advantage of this fact.
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