Delhi police will soon assist and connect with the public on the popular social messenger app WhatsApp.
A
circular issued by the top brass of the force has asked all the
officials from Chowki in-charge to Joint Commissioners, to use the app
to connect with the general public apart from themselves.
Describing
about the positive features of WhatsApp, the circular, issued on August
28 by Special Commissioner (Law and Order) Deepak Mishra, said, "We all
must make optimum utilisation of this latest social media - WhatsApp.
Delhi Police to connect with people on WhatsApp
The
decision was taken after introduction of 'WhatsApp' in some of the
units brought visible changes in bridging the chasm between the police
and public.
"...
all the officials of Delhi Police - Chowki in-charges, SHOs, Sub
Division ACPs, district DCPs and Joint Commissioner of Ranges should
download WhatsApp and use it not only for public interface but also for
disseminating emergent crime related information at their respective
jurisdictions," it further said.
All the officials have been given two weeks time to comply with the directions.
The
decision was taken after introduction of 'WhatsApp' in some of the
units brought visible changes in bridging the chasm between the police
and public.
On
August 6, the Delhi Police had launched an anti-corruption WhatsApp
helpline number in a bid to nab dishonest police officials.
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