With spycam, SP cracks down on corrupt UP cops

8220;The idea was to trap policemen who are either corrupt or are drunk. It was the only way to instill confidence in the department and mount psychological pressure on policemen to stay clean,8221; Sharma said. He demonstrates to the policemen how the gadgets function, indirectly telling them they are all under watch. 8220;These cameras can take clear shots from 200 m,8221; he tells his men, adding, 8220;while this exercise traps the corrupt, it also shows many are clean.8221;

One sting by the SP led to a case against a constable and deduction in salaries of others. He claims over 1,000 chowkidars have agreed to record happenings in their areas and call him on his cell if they notice anything wrong.