www.keralapolice.gov.in Kerala Police Police & Community Activity Report - 2019 DETERMINED TO SERVE. DUTIFUL TO PROTECT. 2 Kerala Police Police & Community - Activity Report - 2019 3 INDEX MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF 01 CRIME 25 02 LAW & ORDER 39 03 CRIME BRANCH 49 04 DISASTER MANAGEMENT 65 05 TRAINING 75 06 ARMED POLICE BATTALION 111 07 TRAFFIC 125 08 SCRB 155 09 WOMEN SAFETY 175 10 INTELLIGENCE 181 11 MODERNISATION 195 12 PROVISIONING & LOGISTICS 211 13 SPECIAL CELLS 219 14 MOUNTED POLICE 235 15 WELFARE & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 249 16 CONTROL ROOM 261 17 KPHCC 267 18 JANAMAITHRI PROJECT 281 19 PATHBREAKING EVENTS 289 4 Kerala Police Police & Community - Activity Report - 2019 5 FROM THE DESK OF THE STATE POLICE CHIEF We have a legacy of excellent sports teams and sports persons including Arjuna awardees who have been closely nurtured over time. We have world class sports infrastructure also. Most significant is the fact that we have been fortunate to serve a vibrant, progressive and We in the Kerala Police believe that we are one of the finest Police forces in the country. socially advanced population which strongly understands and believes that in a democracy, the Why do we think so? unstinted cooperation of the public is integral to public safety. Little wonder that organisations like Common Cause, and media houses like India Today have consistently recognised us as the Most importantly, with over 5 lakh First Information Reports (FIRs) in a year, Kerala Police registers Best Performing Police Force in the country. the highest number of crimes in the country, contributing to 15% of the national share of recorded crimes. Having to cater to less than 3% of India’s population, this clearly indicates that the force During the next year, we propose to build on our strengths, learn from our failures, and continually has effectively ensured that no crime is burked. challenge ourselves in the task of ensuring public safety. Given our innate strengths, our industry, social commitment, and a futuristic vision, I am sure that 2020 will see many more laurels come Of the 7.5 lakh persons who were charge sheeted for various offences in 2016, fewer than 53,000 our way. persons were acquitted or discharged after trial, giving us a conviction rate that is far superior to our peers. It is 98%. This indicates that not only do we register every instance of crime, but also We are publishing this book “Police & Community – Activity Report – 2019” humbly showcasing our that we investigate and prosecute fairly and professionally. Efforts, Activities & Community interface in 2019. Being conscious of the challenges of transforming Policing to suit the needs of a modern democratic society, we have constantly reinvented ourselves. We are proud to offer an array of Jai Hind. Social Policing Programmes, each carefully crafted to meet the diverse needs of various strata of society. All Police Stations in Kerala function as “Service Delivery Centres” under the Janamaithri Loknath Behera IPS (Community Policing) programme. We have introduced Women Help Desks, Reception Desks, Police Headquarters DGP/State Police Chief Public Relation Officers, Sentry/ Guards with pistols in all Police Stations before any other Police Thiruvananthapuram Kerala force in the country. Our Child Friendly Police Stations have been rated the best by the UNICEF. We have all Women Police managed Hi-Tech “Pink Patrols” fully manned by Women Police Officials for the safety of women. The Student Police Cadet Programme, and a host of other programmes ensure that our next generation is protected and nurtured. Over time, we have successfully given up the vestiges of colonial rule. The Kerala Police Act, 2011, the modern Station Security Guard System, and the recently revamped Mob Operation Drills are a few significant measures in this regard. We have distinctly separated Investigation from Law & Order in 90% of Police Stations. Kerala Police has a long tradition of being technology driven. We started this process over ten years ago by ensuring Internet connectivity at all Police Stations (first in India), and training all the Police personnel on the basics of computers. Subsequently, we built the Cyberdome in three cities, Cyber Crime Police Stations in each range, Hi-Tech Cell at the State level and Cyber Cells in all district centres, which are now the pillars on which this IT infrastructure is built. We have used technology in every sphere of activity. We have brought in the first humanoid Robot. We have the much acclaimed Cyber Domes and we will shortly commence a state-of-the-art Cyber Security and Investigation Division, for the State. We also believe that effective training is an essential ingredient of the improvement process. Towards this end, we have revised both the content as well as the methodology of Police Training. For instance, in the first fifteen days of training, we focus purely on reorienting our trainees and providing them with the human skill sets required for a good Police Officer. The E-Academy, which takes electronic learning to the next level, and multiple scientific advancements in training are significant aspects of this model. 6 Kerala Police Police & Community - Activity Report - 2019 7 Shri. Vijay Sakhre IPS, receives memento from the State Police Chief State Police Chief receives memento from the Honourable Chief Minster of Kerala for the exemplary work rendered by Kerala Police during flood ADGP (Coastal) Shri. Sudesh Kumar IPS, receives memento from the State Police Chief ADGP (Intelligence) Shri. Vinod Kumar IPS, receives memento from the State Police Chief for the exemplary performance rendered during flood Shri. M.R. Ajith Kumar IPS, Former IGP IGP (Trivandrum Range) (Thrissur Range) receives memento from Shri. Manoj Abraham IPS, receives the State Police Chief memento from the State Police Chief 8 Kerala Police Police & Community - Activity Report - 2019 9 State Police Chief presents mementos to the SAP Police Officers and Staff for their commendable service during the flood 10 Kerala Police Police & Community - Activity Report - 2019 11 CREDITS The Kerala Police extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Honourable Chief Minister of Kerala and Minister of Home & Vigilance Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan for his cherished leadership and the support that has resulted in the publication of this volume. The vision, devotion, passion and motivation of the State Police Chief & Director General of Police, Kerala, Shri. Loknath Behra IPS has made the publication of this volume a reality. The Inspector General of Police (Crimes), Shri. S. Sreejith IPS for shouldering the challenge of publishing the Police Activity Report by pooling all the resources of the department. The Inspector General of Police Smt. Harshitha Attalluri IPS for extending impeccable service of collecting and compiling all the data required for the publication. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, ATS, Shri. Anoop Kuruvila John IPS, in rendering yeoman service of writing and editing the contents. The Superintendent of Police, ICT, Dr. Divya V. Gopinath, IPS, for editing and finalising the draft. The Asst. Commissioner of Police, Shanghumukham, Smt. Aishwarya Dongre, IPS for editing the report. The Superintendent of Police, SCRB Shri. A.S. Raju and his team, for compiling, and analysing the data in a comprehensive manner. Shri. Pramod Kumar, Deputy Director, Media Centre PHQ, for providing the images and photographs. Thanks are due to all officers of Kerala Police for providing the material, department photographers for providing the images and also extending gratitude to Mrs. Rachana and team of Andmore Creative Solutions Pvt.Ltd. for all their efforts in designing the layout. 12 Kerala Police Police & Community - Activity Report - 2019 13 The Honourable SPC with the Cyberdome Team led by the ADGP (HQ), Shri. Manoj Abraham IPS 14 Kerala Police Police & Community - Activity Report - 2019 15 16 Kerala Police Police & Community - Activity Report - 2019 17 Police Multi-Speciality Health Club inauguration by the State Police Chief 18 Kerala Police Police & Community - Activity Report - 2019 19 “Kunje Ninakkayi” State level inauguration of POCSO Awareness Programme by the State Police Chief in Thrissur City 20 Kerala Police Police & Community - Activity Report - 2019 21 22 Kerala Police Police & Community - Activity Report - 2019 23 01CHAPTER CRIME 24 Kerala Police Police & Community - Activity Report - 2019 25 CRIME IN KERALA 1,76,017 IPC crime cases were reported in Kerala during TOTAL IPC CRIMES (Per Lakh Population) the year 2019. In 2017, 2,35,846 cases were reported and in 2018, 1,86,958 were reported. From the analysis we 675.00 can see 6.22% decrease in reported crime in 2019 as against 2018. 450.00 Crime Heads 2017 2018 2019 225.00 Total cognizable crimes (IPC) 2,35,846 1,86,958 1,76,017 0 2017 2018 2019 TOTAL COGNIZABLE CRIMES (IPC) 300000 Crime Heads 2017 2018 2019 225000 TOTAL IPC CRIMES 656.2 534.01 502.84 150000 (Per Lakh Population) 75000 Population 350.04 lakhs 0 1 2 3 Total IPC crimes shows 33.99% decrease in 2019 compared Total IPC crimes per lakh population in 2017 is 807.73, in to 2017 and 6.22% decrease in 2019 compared with 2018 2018 is 534.01 and in 2019 is 502.84 INCIDENCE OF COGNIZABLE CRIMES UNDER INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) UNDER DIFFERENT CRIME HEADS SL. NO. Crime Heads 2017 2018 2019 VARIATION % from 2017 from 2018 1 Murder 305 292 287 -6.27 -1.74 2 Attempt to commit murder 583 672 736 20.79 8.70 3 CH not amounting to murder 112 90 76 -47.37 -18.42 4 Rape 2003 2008 2076 3.52