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Assam Police Adopts Zero Tolerance Policy and Pivots to Citizen-Centric Policing

At the fifth SP Conference, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma outlined a modernization roadmap to tackle new-age crimes and improve public trust.

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Overview

  • The Assam Police will enforce a zero tolerance policy targeting illegal immigration, wildlife poaching, crimes against women, and drug trafficking.
  • Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized transforming the force from an anti-insurgency focus to a citizen-centric service prioritizing community safety.
  • Discussions at the conference included strategies to enhance conviction rates through the newly created Department of Prosecution.
  • The state government pledged full support for police modernization, including expanding personnel, upgrading facilities, and improving quality of life for officers.
  • Inter-district learning and recent operational successes were highlighted, with a focus on protecting senior citizens and women through people-first policing.