New Year’s Eve: Police Surveillance with Drones, CCTV, and Drug Detection Kits
With only a few days left in 2024, the youth are eagerly awaiting to welcome 2025. Cities like Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot are gearing up for New Year’s Eve celebrations with grand 31st-night parties. To ensure no untoward incidents occur, the police have devised a special action plan.
Police Action Against Alcohol Parties
Police have already begun preparations to curb alcohol parties on New Year’s Eve. On the 31st night, authorities will use breath analyzers and drug detection kits to catch intoxicated individuals. To ensure women’s safety during parties, female officers from the ‘C’ team will attend events in plain clothes. Let’s take a look at Gujarat’s preparations for the celebrations and how the police are ensuring peaceful festivities.
Special Seminar for Girls in Surat
After the Bharuch incident, the Surat police organized a special seminar for young girls to teach them the importance of “good touch and bad touch,” enabling them to resist any untoward advances. Cases of young girls being lured have increased recently, prompting police to educate parents in neighborhoods about safeguarding their daughters.
Surveillance with Drones and CCTV
In Surat, police will monitor New Year’s parties using drones and CCTV cameras. Authorities have requested CCTV footage access from all party organizers, which will be connected to the Command and Control Room.
Patrolling with Modified Bikes in Crowded Areas
To prevent theft and chain-snatching incidents, police are patrolling crowded markets using modified bikes.
Strict Action Against Prohibition and Drugs
The police are taking strict measures to enforce prohibition laws. Updated lists of offenders have been compiled, and strict actions under the PASA Act are being taken to curb the smuggling of liquor and drugs before December 31.
Preventing Crime on New Year’s Day
Special patrolling, CCTV surveillance, and awareness campaigns are being carried out to prevent criminal activities during parties or in crowded areas. The Surat police have appealed to citizens to immediately report any suspicious activities.
Technology to Catch Drug Peddlers and Mafias
Special seminars are being conducted in labor-dominated areas, often targeted by criminals. Additionally, police are closely monitoring cases related to narcotics in posh areas of the city. Advanced technology is being employed to apprehend drug peddlers and mafias.
‘She’ Teams Deployed for Women’s Safety
To ensure women’s safety, Surat police have made special arrangements. Over 75 female officers from the ‘She’ team will be deployed in plain clothes in various areas. Meetings have been held with farmhouses, property owners, and New Year’s party organizers to discuss safety measures.
Party Plots Approved for New Year Events
This year, 13 party plots in Surat have been approved for New Year’s programs. Special police teams will keep a close watch on these locations.
Rajkot Police Active Against Intoxicated Partygoers
In Rajkot, police have prepared a special action plan for the New Year. The city police have instructed all police stations, crime branches, SOG, and traffic departments to conduct regular patrolling and vehicle checks. People often cause disruptions under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. To control such behavior, strict instructions have been given to file maximum drink-and-drive cases and take stringent action. Police teams will also conduct special checks using breath analyzers and narcotics detection kits.
