Kochi police to boost network of informers

Kochi: The Kochi city police will lay a special focus to rein in goons and drug cartels and for this, the network of informers will be strengthened, S. Surendran, who took charge as the city police commissioner, said here on Friday.

“Strengthening the sources will help gather information quickly, enabling the department to take immediate action,” said the commissioner who reached the office with his wife Bindhulekha and daughter Noopura.

“Besides retired police officers, there are several others who are willing to help the police. We’re planning to increase their number and they will be in direct touch with the top officers," he said.

Special squads will be formed to trace absconding criminals besides continuous monitoring of history-sheeters, he said.

“An arrangement will be made to help public lodge their complaints and suggestions directly to the commissioner round the clock. A direction has been given to all police stations to act immediately upon receiving complaints from the common man,” he said.

The Kochi police will strengthen its cyber investigation activities. All dysfunctional CCTVs will be repaired immediately.

“A mass drive will be initiated against drug peddlers in the district who drag students into their net. Stringent measures will be initiated against such rackets,” Mr Surendran said.