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Uttar Pradesh’s New DGP Launches Zero-Tolerance, AI-Driven Policing Plan

His ten-point strategy prioritizes women’s safety, modernizes investigations, speeds up public grievance redressal.

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Newly appointed Uttar Pradesh director general of police Rajeev Krishna addressing a press conference in Lucknow on Monday. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

Overview

  • Rajeev Krishna assumed charge on May 31 and immediately rolled out a ten-point action plan aimed at enforcing zero tolerance for crime and disrupting organized criminal networks.
  • The plan allocates dedicated resources and protocols to prevent and address crimes against women across urban and rural areas of the state.
  • The Uttar Pradesh police will integrate AI-based systems for more effective cybercrime detection, data management and technology-driven investigations.
  • Citizen-centric reforms include sensitive grievance hearings and mandatory enforcement of standard operating procedures to boost police accountability.
  • Krishna has emphasized enhanced training programs and welfare measures to identify specialized skills among officers and foster a culture of excellence.