Vol.2 No.8
January 2004
Security File
 

Hats Off to Central Reserve Police Force - 64th CRPF Anniversary

CRPF was born on 27th July, 1939 at Neemuch as the Crown Representative's Police and after Independence of the country, it was renamed as the Central Reserve Police Force. 10 CRPF Jawans sacrificed their lives on 21st October, 1959, in Chinese aggression, and that day is observed as Police Commemoration Day throughout the country. April 9 is observed as the 'Day of Valour' as CRPF had killed 34 Pakistani soldiers on 9th April, 1956, at Sardar Post in Gujarat. The Force took part in Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971. The brave jawans of the Force foiled the fidayeen attack on the Indian Parliament on December 13, 2001. The Rapid Action Force (RAF) created in 1992 was awarded the President's Colour on 7th October, 2003. During the last 15 years, the Force killed 4277 militants and apprehended 44586 in 6753 encounters. 1014 CRPF men sacrificed their lives. Decorated with 1 George Cross, 1 Ashok Chakra, 1 Vir Chakra, 4 Shaurya Chakra, 101 President's Police Medal for Gallantry, 533 Police Medal for Distinguished Service, 1393 Police Medal for Meritorious Service and many others. The Force is undergoing major expansion programme to take on the effective management of internal security. By 2005, 64 more Battalions will be raised. There is an ambitious modernisation plan for updating Training, Weaponry, Communication and Mobility at a cost of Rs.543 crores. The Force is being totally computerized.

Hindustan Times - December 27, 2003.

IISSM Welcomes

Delhi Police Advisory: on "Women Safety" and "How To Carry Cash"

Don't keep violence against women a secret -

Call Toll Free Women Helpline at: 1091 or 1291 and also at 23411091 or 23317004 -

Our specially trained lady police officers will personally attend distress calls, ensuring complete sensitivity and secrecy to the identity of the victim and her family.

Hindustan Times - December 11, 2003.

Carrying Cash?

Be alert when you carry huge cash. Follow safety measures

Do's

  • Maintain secrecy about your carrying cash and money transactions.

  • Behave normal but stay mentally alert.

  • Use your own transport to carry cash.

  • Keep the doors of your car locked while driving.

  • If possible, carry a mobile phone for seeking timely help.

  • Be alert while doing business in the bank.

  • If possible, travel with your security guard or gunner or your employee.

Don'ts

  • Don't discuss anything with strangers about your carrying cash and money transactions.

  • Avoid carrying huge cash alone, on foot or on a two-wheeler.

  • Don't follow the same route and timings while going to your bank.

  • Don't get distracted by acts of cheats. They pretend as if your money has fallen on the floor inside or outside your bank.

Bank can help by:

  • Installing CCTV in the banking premises to monitor any suspicious person or movement.

  • Installing alarm system.

  • Checking strangers visiting the bank.

  • Checking the hawkers and vehicles parked outside the bank specially between 11.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.

  • Instructing their security guards to keep a watch on suspicious persons hanging around the premises, maintaining direct link with the nearest Police Station.

You can safeguard your cash by keeping an eye on anything suspicious and informing your nearest Police Station, Police Post or PCR van for immediate help.

DELHI POLICE
e-mail: delpol@del2.vsnl.net.in
website: www.delhipolice.nic.in

The Times of India- December 31, 2003.
Thank you, Delhi Police - adds IISSM.

ULFA militants serve extortion letters to traders - Assam businessmen scared

Guwahati - December 14, 2003 - In a "confidential memorandum" to the chief minister Mr. Tarun Gogoi, the apex body of the business community said: "There are reports that a banned extremist organization has stepped up its activities particularly in Upper Assam district. We have learnt from various sources that it has served extortion notices to a large number of people. This has unleashed a sense of fear and insecurity in the minds of the business community and have also eroded their confidence in the law and order machinery." The memorandum pointed out: "In most of the cases business community has to bear the brunt from both the end, first by being forced to pay ransoms and extortion demands under threat to their lives and later on by the police on charges of abetting unlawful activities."

The Asian Age - December 15, 2003.

Food for Thought

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

Unknown.

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Everyone is trying to accomplish something big, not realizing that life is made up of little things.

Frank A. Clark

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All human wisdom is summed up in two words - wait and hope.

Alexandre Dumas

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If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.