Chandigarh, Oct 23 (NationPress) With a strong belief in decentralisation of authority to foster community policing, Haryana's Director General of Police, O. P. Singh, is actively engaging in late-night patrolling to evaluate police operational efficiency. He is also committed to maintaining his physical fitness with nighttime gym workouts to remain resilient against criminal activities.

The DGP has urged Superintendents of Police (SPs), who are the district police chiefs, to serve as the visible face of crime prevention, emphasizing that they should be in uniform and armed at all times.

In an effort to enhance safety, he is connecting with the grassroots of police administration by communicating directly with police station heads. DGP Singh is dedicated to improving both the living and working conditions of police personnel.

In a recent post on X, he shared a video stating, "Late night, no excuse for missing your daily exercise." In another update late Wednesday, he mentioned, "I am on night patrolling for the next four hours. I would like to know about the presence, work status, and issues faced by police personnel deployed at '112' vehicles, police posts, and checkpoints across states and districts."

The DGP also spent approximately 70 minutes discussing with the Station House Officer (SHO) of a police station in Saha, Ambala district. “It was concluded that district officers should remain in uniform and armed,” he stated.

He instructed that the Superintendent of Police conduct daily group chats with the CIA (Crime Investigating Agency) leaders and SHOs, assessing potential criminal activities for the upcoming week. “Assign a team of four to five personnel for close monitoring of each suspect. The aim is to complicate operational conditions for criminals and ensure their capture. The SP was also told to be the public face against crime, promoting anti-crime initiatives through media and other channels,” DGP Singh emphasized.

In another update, the DGP reported that the SHO of the City Shahabad police post discussed the auction process for seized motorcycles and highlighted the shortages in police personnel and frequent disturbances by farmer unions in Kurukshetra.

The DGP assured additional personnel support following the passing-out parade of 2,000 new police constables. Earlier this week, he recounted receiving a late-night call that turned out to be a mistake made by a child. "Phones teach quick swipes, not slow smiles," he advised the child before ending the call.

DGP Singh also shared screenshots of a WhatsApp chat with the child's father and included a YouTube link discussing the impacts of excessive screen time on children, presented by Dr. Rachael Sharman. He cautioned, "Let kids grow with mud on hands, not glass in palms," warning that too much screen time is linked to increased risks of depression and anxiety, particularly related to video gaming and nighttime usage that disrupts sleep and may trigger behaviors associated with ADHD.