COPS for naka duty

CHANDIGARH, Oct 5: For the first time, the city police will deploy members of Community Oriented Policing Scheme COPS for naka duties. According to a police official, Station House Officers have been told to organise a meeting with COPS members for the purpose.

This followed after a few COPS members volunteered for deployment. Police officials believe that involvement of public in the police exercise will add to the latter8217;s credibility besides adding to its strength which will relieve it of some burden.