Success Stories

Rehabilitation of Women Bootleggers Ahmedabad City – bootleggers from Dariapur, Meghaninagar and Naroda now earn their livelihood from respectable professions. Ahmedabad Rural District – 40 bootleggers of Matoda Villager (Changodar Police Station) rehabilitated! Self Defence Training to Women At Anand – Vallabh Vidhya Nagar At Sabarkantha – Himmatnagar PCR Vans PCR Vans of Vadodara City – Any woman can call Police for safe transportation after 20:00 hours. PCR Vans with lady constables drop such females to their residence / safer place. Juvenile Rehabilitation Programmes 864 juveniles from Surat City provided mobile repairing training Seminars for Students Career Counseling and Motivational Seminar for Children at Panchayat Bhavan, Chikhli Bridge Building Games between Police and Public Volley Ball Match in Anand Cricket Match between Public and Police in Ahmedabad Traffic Compliance Awareness U-turn – A campaign to promote road safety in Rajkot Be Aware Campaign A Campaign in Rajkot to make people aware about crimes CCTV Camera Surveillance CCTV cameras have been placed in different parts of Rajkot city that are unusually crowded or susceptible to criminal activities. This has resulted in reduced incidents of chain snatching and eve-teasing. Computer and English Language Training   Computer and English Speaking Classes have been started at Makaraba Police Head Quarters, Ahmedabad Rural Blood Donation Camp A blood donation camps were organised at district police headquarters. In Valsad police and general public together collected a total of 180 bottles of blood. Film screening Short films on issues of road safety, traffic awareness, women empowerment and to discourage people from committing crimes against children ( ‘Masumiyat’ and ‘Beti aapki humari’) were screened. A bond of...

Initiatives for All

Establishment of ATMs inside or near police stations to avoid theft or tempering. Establishment of informer network to get details on locked houses for prolonged period, liquor and gambling issues. Maintaining the record of owners and riders of bikes exceeding 300 cc with photographs.  Collection and compilation of data related to vehicles and sharing it with other government agencies. Drive for traffic issues including parking and safe driving. Parking Facilities Management within residential and commercial areas Citizen training in crisis management like in situations of natural calamities, terrorist attacks, incidents of fire, blast etc. Rehabilitation of people addicted to drugs and alcohol Blood Donation Camps Tree Plantation Drive Felicitating citizens who helped police, in solving or preventing a crime, with awards Resolution of disputes of petty nature like parking space, water, servant-master, landlord-tenant by appropriate intervention ranging from a verbal warning to strict punishment. Public Awareness Drive through seminars, quizzes, drawing competitions, TV / Radio advertising etc to inform people about the various programmes being undertaken as part of Suraksha Setu Project. Publishing  Do’s and Don’t s for safety of women and children, senior citizens and general public during various circumstances....

Initiatives for Students / Children / Youth

Counseling to students – general and of Police Lines •   To cope with exam pressure and fear of failure •   To help them choose an appropriate career •   To help them engage in productive activities in free time / during vacations Parents of these students are also encouraged to remain present during these counseling  sessions. Encouraging students to become FoP (Friends of Police) •   The department plans to make use of capacities of students from National Cadet Corps (NCC)  and National Service Scheme (NSS) and to register them as Friends of Police (FoP). Rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents •   The societies, with the help from Social Justice & Empowerment Department will provide financial aid for juvenile delinquents to pursue higher studies upon their release. Tying up with companies to provide employment opportunities for skilled juveniles are also being explored. Road and traffic safety training for school children •   The department has initiated programmes to train school children regarding basic traffic safety rules and regulations so that they can take care of themselves while commuting between schools and their homes. School children visits to Police Stations •   To ensure children see Police as their friends and not as someone who should be feared and avoided, the societies are encouraging School Children visits to Police Stations. Police to accompany school / college tours •   To ensure safety of the school / college students on out-state tours, the police will accompany. Drive to find missing children •   Create awareness about missing children with photographs, reward citizens for providing crucial...

Salient Features of Suraksha Setu Project

1. Full autonomy to the societies for functioning. 2. Any programme / scheme related with security and welfare of people can be undertaken. 3. The programmes implemented under this Project, would be over and above the regular duties of police officials. 4. The activities undertaken through this project shall not conflict / duplicate / overlap with any similar scheme of the...

Message from Home Minister Gujarat

Shri Rajnikant Somabhai Patel Home Minister, Gujarat State Gujarat has shown to the rest of the country that progressive thoughts, prudent planning, proactive governance and concrete actions definitely result in economic success with inclusive growth. The State has made significant reforms in critical areas including law and order. Maintaining law and order and protecting and safeguarding the lives and properties of citizens is the responsibility of our police force which they have been performing well. However, a need was felt to encourage and promote Community Policing so that incidents of crime can be reduced and crimes can be solved at a faster pace, with the help of the citizens. Towards this end, an integrated and one of its kind project, ‘Suraksha Setu’, has been initiated by the State Government. Under this project we aim to provide and undertake several community welfare activities resulting in a more responsible, progressive and crime-free society. Rajnikant Somabhai...