India, Nov. 6 -- All deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) and assistant commissioners of police (ACPs), along with station house officers (SHOs), will now periodically carry out foot patrols with their teams in residential areas, public places, crowded markets, and other parts of Gurugram, officials said on Friday.

The system has been introduced by Gurugram police commissioner Sibash Kabiraj as a confidence-building measure among residents and the trader community, as well as to increase police visibility among people.

As per the new system, DCPs of all four zones - East, West, South and Manesar - will conduct a foot march with an armed contingent at least once a month. Every month, patrols will be conducted in a new area.

Similarly, ...