(a) whether the Commissioner of Police, Delhi has ordered compilation of list of officers and cops suspected to be of doubtful integrity having links with criminals;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the other measures taken up by the police chief to clean the image of cops in Delhi.
(d) Whether Delhi cops extort money from the people under duress and threat and detain people on false grounds; and
(e) If so, the number of cops arrested on this count in Delhi during the last three years?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Delhi Police have initiated action to update the list of police officials of doubtful integrity maintained by their Vigilance unit.
(c) The measures taken to improve the public image of Delhi Police are mainly as follows:
(a) Strengthening of the Vigilance branch at Police Headquarters;
(b) setting up of a Public Grievances Cell in each police District;
(c) deterrant action against officials found involved in malpractices/ misbehaviour;
(d) emphasis laid on strict observance of human rights;
(e) frequent briefing given to police officials by senior officers including the Commissioner of Police;
(f) earmarking of telephone No. 3319922 for the benefit of the public to enable them to seek emergent help in cases of harassment by police officials;
(g) earmarking of Post Box No. 171 to enable the public to inform the Commissioner of Police about any criminal or corrupt activity of a police official;
(h) advertising of the FAX numbers of District Deputy Commissioners of Police to provide direct communication between the public and the Deputy Commissioner of Police concerned.
(d) There have been some instances where such complaints were made against individual police officials.
(e) The requisite information is given as under:-
Year No. of police officials arrested 1997 11 1998 13 1999 8 2000 10 (upto 15.4.2000)