<p>Two Delhi Police apps, ‘Delhi Traffic Police’ and ‘Lost Report’, will receive national e-Governance awards on Friday.</p>.<p>The 19th National Conference on e-Governance is being held in Nagpur.<br />Delhi Police Commissioner Bhim Sain Bassi told the media that they will continue to adopt technology to reduce public inconvenience.<br /><br />Bassi said the initiatives are aimed at eliminating corruption and citizens’ harassment.<br />The Delhi Traffic Police app was launched in September 2015. According to Google, the app saw 50,000 to one lakh installs.<br /><br />It provides traffic alerts and advisories, apart from facility to lodge complaints against autos and taxi in case of harassment, overcharging and misbehaviour.<br /><br />“The app aims at increasing public engagement and providing them with easy access to information about the traffic situation in Delhi,” said a police officer.<br /><br />Police have also lodged about 20 lakh ‘Lost Reports’ since the app for complaints of lost and misplaced articles was launched in February 2014.<br /><br />Lodging a complaint no longer requires going to police stations and spending hours there.<br /><br />However, false complaints are punishable.<br />A complaint can be lodged from anywhere and a printable digitally signed ‘Lost Report’ is instantantly sent back on the complainant’s mobile phone and email address</p>.<p>.<br />The report bears a unique Lost Report Number (LRN), which can be used for future search and retrieval of a copy of the report.<br /><br />According to police, the app has significantly reduced the burden on staff.<br />Police also have several community services oriented apps. They include Police Clearance Certificate, Himmat SOS, Motor Vehicle Theft and Character Verification Report.<br />There is also a Beat Book app for beat constables.<br /><br />The applications are available on Android and Apple smartphones, and on the Delhi Police website www.delhipolice.nic.in<br /></p>
<p>Two Delhi Police apps, ‘Delhi Traffic Police’ and ‘Lost Report’, will receive national e-Governance awards on Friday.</p>.<p>The 19th National Conference on e-Governance is being held in Nagpur.<br />Delhi Police Commissioner Bhim Sain Bassi told the media that they will continue to adopt technology to reduce public inconvenience.<br /><br />Bassi said the initiatives are aimed at eliminating corruption and citizens’ harassment.<br />The Delhi Traffic Police app was launched in September 2015. According to Google, the app saw 50,000 to one lakh installs.<br /><br />It provides traffic alerts and advisories, apart from facility to lodge complaints against autos and taxi in case of harassment, overcharging and misbehaviour.<br /><br />“The app aims at increasing public engagement and providing them with easy access to information about the traffic situation in Delhi,” said a police officer.<br /><br />Police have also lodged about 20 lakh ‘Lost Reports’ since the app for complaints of lost and misplaced articles was launched in February 2014.<br /><br />Lodging a complaint no longer requires going to police stations and spending hours there.<br /><br />However, false complaints are punishable.<br />A complaint can be lodged from anywhere and a printable digitally signed ‘Lost Report’ is instantantly sent back on the complainant’s mobile phone and email address</p>.<p>.<br />The report bears a unique Lost Report Number (LRN), which can be used for future search and retrieval of a copy of the report.<br /><br />According to police, the app has significantly reduced the burden on staff.<br />Police also have several community services oriented apps. They include Police Clearance Certificate, Himmat SOS, Motor Vehicle Theft and Character Verification Report.<br />There is also a Beat Book app for beat constables.<br /><br />The applications are available on Android and Apple smartphones, and on the Delhi Police website www.delhipolice.nic.in<br /></p>
