Crime rate in Satya Sai district down by 27%, says SP
'The grave crimes, such as murders and attempts to murder are down by 36%, placing the district among seven in the State that recorded a significant 41% slide in crime rate,' she said.
The SP said that the maintenance of law and order always remained the premier responsibility of the police. In the last year, the police of Sri Sathya Sai district have been adaptive to a special action plan, coordinating with all wings of the police force to curb crime effectively.
She said that while overall crime is down, the police is intensifying efforts to control crime against women and children. 'We are going to set up a Command and Control Room in Kadiri sub-division soon, as the region is known for frequent incidence of crime against women and children,' Ms. Ratna said.
She said that special focus was paid to prevent road accidents and white‑collar crimes, which had shown a decline by 7%. The SP highlighted the optimum use of the CCTV networks, community policing, and drone surveillance, and launching a series of awareness campaigns to sensitise women against crimes by prompting them to download the Shakti App on their mobiles.
The meeting further focused on pending grave and non‑grave cases, including POCSO and property offences.
Meanwhile, the SP felicitated as many as 57 police officers and staff members with certificates of appreciation in recognition of their swift response to solving major cases and reducing backlogs. Senior police officers from Hindupur, Puttaparthi, Kadiri, and Dharmavaram sub-divisions, along with officials from the judiciary and transport wings, were also present.
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