Man-mark criminals to make their work difficult, Haryana DGP to police officers

The idea, he said, is to increase operational difficulties of criminals so that they are caught.

Singh on Wednesday night went on night patrolling to inquire about issues faced by the personnel deployed at inter-district checkpoints, emergency response vehicles and police posts.

During discussions at Saha Police Station in Ambala, Singh also said it has been decided that officers should remain in uniform and armed.

“The SP should hold a group chat daily with the CIA (crime investigation-agency) in-charge and SHOs (station house officers) and assess which criminal may commit a serious crime next week.

He asked the SP to become the face of the police against crime. “Keep informing people about anti-criminal actions through media and other means,” said Singh in a post on X.

Starting around 10 pm, Singh inspected several police stations, checkpoints, and nakas from Panchkula to Yamunanagar and Ambala. Inspector General Rakesh Kumar Arya accompanied the DGP.

At Kalanaur Border checkpost in Yamunanagar, the DGP interacted with on-duty personnel and reviewed the security arrangements. SP Kamaldeep Goyal, who arrived at the spot, was directed to ensure that the efficiency and alertness of naka duties remain at the highest level at all times. The DGP also emphasized the need to improve the living environment and working conditions for police personnel posted at nakas.

He instructed that SHOs “must conduct morning field rounds daily and prepare reports on recently released or suspected habitual offenders”. This intelligence, he said, should be “shared with senior officers to enable coordinated action”. He emphasized that the “public should know police are not just reactive after crimes occur but are actively working to prevent them beforehand”.

He then proceeded to Saha Police Station in Ambala district, where he held an in-depth interaction with the SHO and staff for nearly 70 minutes. He reviewed case diaries, pending investigations, criminal tracking systems, and inter-station coordination in detail. He stressed that “every citizen visiting a police station should feel comfortable and respected”. To ensure this, he directed the establishment of clean visitor rooms and deployment of trained staff at all police stations across the state.

“The visit served as both an inspiration for police personnel and a clear message that ‘Haryana Police’s top priority is ground-level presence, prompt response, and accountability”, police spokesperson said.

Earlier, on October 15, a day after he assumed the “additional charge” as Haryana Director General of Police, Singh issued a message to people, spelling out his priorities. He promised “safety that is felt, day and night, in every village, town and city.