Punjab Newsline, Shimla, Feburary 18-
On the directive of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the State Government has decided to categorize all 135 Police Stations in the State into six categories. This classification is based on factors such as population, geographical area, major crimes, VIP movement, traffic volume, inter-state borders and tourist inflow. The objective is to enhance service delivery, improve law enforcement efficiency and strengthen the public safety.
The Police Stations have been classified into six categories—A+ to E—based on the number of annual crime registrations. Stations recording over 250 cases per year fall under the A+ category and 15 such identified stations across the State. Additionally, there are 5 stations in category A, 25 in category B, 47 in category C, 28 in category D, and 15 in category E.
The categorization also determines the allocation of police personnel. A+ category stations will have a minimum of 70 personnel, A category will have 65, B category 48, C category 37, D category 25, and E category 19. The number of investigating officers in each station will be assigned based on the frequency of FIR registrations.