Srinagar, September 26: Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir on Saturday organised a one-day conference at Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir to sensitise and activate field officers regarding effective implementation of Beat-Level Policing.

The conference was chaired by IGP Kashmir Shri Sujit Kumar-IPS and attended by Range DIGs, District SSPs, SSP PCR Kashmir and other field officers from across the Kashmir Zone.

In his inaugural address, IGP Kashmir stressed the importance of an effective, accountable and technology-enabled beat policing system as the foundation of preventive and community-oriented policing.

During the conference, officers discussed the existing status and challenges of Beat-Level Policing, with focus on beat structuring, crime mapping, identification of vulnerable locations, preventive measures, surveillance and inter-agency coordination.

The participants also deliberated on standardising beat duties, defining the roles and responsibilities of Beat Officers, and ensuring adherence to prescribed protocols. Emphasis was also laid on digitisation of Beat Books and the use of CCTV, police databases and other digital tools for enhanced monitoring and intelligence-led policing.

The conference concluded with a renewed focus on strengthening Beat-Level Policing and improving community engagement. Participating officers pledged to ensure effective field-level implementation of the beat system and further strengthen police-public coordination.I can also make this into a short KNZ-style news caption/headline if you want.