India, July 2 -- Delhi Police on Wednesday celebrated its Commissionerate Day with a ceremonial parade at the Parade Ground, New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp. Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu attended as the chief guest and took the ceremonial salute in the presence of Commissioner of Police Satish Golchha, IPS. In his welcome address, Commissioner Golchha said Delhi Police has undergone a significant transformation, with greater emphasis on crime prevention and technology-driven policing. Highlighting improvements in crime statistics, he said there has been a decline in heinous crimes, offences registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, thefts, crimes against women and the use of firearms in heinous crimes. Also Read - Delhi court reserves verdict in wrestlers' sexual harassment case against Brij Bhushan Referring to the three-year Vision Document (2026-2029) under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, he said Delhi Police has identified 123 narcotics hotspots through scientific analysis. He also announced that, in line with the Lieutenant Governor's directions, July will be observed as Child Safety Awareness Month. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said the occasion reflected the remarkable evolution of Delhi Police as a professional institution and congratulated all medal recipients. He urged the force to remain committed to the principles of "visible, humane, technology-driven and people-centric policing". Also Read - Migration, duplicate addresses complicate SIR exercise in Delhi's unauthorised colonies, slums Quoting the Prime Minister's vision, he said policing must become "more professional, sensitive and responsive" while ensuring citizen-centric service delivery and remaining aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat. He said ensuring the safety and security of Delhi, particularly of women and children, remains the foremost objective of Delhi Police. Appreciating Operation Vishwas, he described community policing as a vital pillar of public-police partnership and called upon all stakeholders to work together towards making Delhi "the world's finest urban city".
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