Jamshedpur: Patrolling goes hi-tech, Police embrace QR code-based beat system

Jamshedpur, Jan 6: As many as 1500 beat points spread across the city and rural areas have embraced the QR code-based e-beat system.

Under the new system, the patrolling teams of Jamshedpur police will have scan-through QR codes installed across the district.

Officers in charge of the concerned police stations will have to maintain data on the scanning of the QR codes coupled with close monitoring by the senior officers so that the patrolling parties cannot evade their duty.

SSP Prabhat Kumar launched smart policing through a QR code scanning system at the Composite Control Room (CCR) in Sakchi.  

On this occasion, city SP, K Vijay Shankar and additional SP, Sudhanshu Jain and an IT professional, Gautam Kumar from Ranchi were present beside scores of police officers and constables.

Under the previous conventional logbook system, beat police had to manually record their movements via swiping machines installed along their respective beats. In the old system, there was scope for manipulation as there was no proper monitoring, said police officials.

With the new system, beat police have to scan QR codes placed along their routes with their mobile phones. The app uses face recognition and allows police officers to download photos and write remarks for better and quick response. The system can also be monitored on a real-time basis from the control room.

As soon as the beat policeman scans the code, the officer in-charge will not only get a confirmation, but will also be able to track his or her movement through GPS. The remarks recorded in the app can be stored and analysed for future policing and planning.

During the launching of the new system, Kumar informed that initially 27 QR codes have been installed at Sakchi and 30 QR codes have been installed at Bistupur. The QR codes have been set up at leading jewellery shops, banks and hotels where patrolling parties have to keep a tab on a regular basis.

The senior SP stated that the number of such QR codes will be increased to 1,500 shortly across the district so that businessmen, banks, schools and other educational institutions can be made safer by flawless police patrolling.