For digital policing Arunachal police launches mobile application

Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh Police (APP) embraced digital transformation with the launch of ‘ArunPol’, a mobile application, and e-vigilance portal during a simple function held in Itanagar on Wednesday.

Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated these initiatives in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, Home Minister Baming Felix and senior officers of the state police, home and vigilance departments.
During the event, Khandu lauded the Home, Police, and Vigilance departments for their innovative efforts.

The Chief Minister said that the introduction of ArunPol and e-vigilance is a major step towards e-governance in the state and expressed pride in the state’s excellence in e-governance.
The Chief Minister emphasized the potential benefits of the ArunPol mobile application to reduce the inconvenience faced by citizens while accessing police services.
The app is designed to provide convenient online services such as filing missing reports, obtaining police clearance certificates, filing missing reports, verifying servants and tenants, reporting complaints related to women and children. filing complaints against the police, access to information on rules and regulations. Important contact numbers, helpline numbers, vehicle towing details, and more.
The main objective is to reduce unproductive hours for both citizens and police.
Additionally, the ArunPol mobile app allows citizens to file complaints and provide information anonymously if they wish.

Khandu said that the department has initially identified 16 services to be offered through the app. He suggested that senior officers brainstorm and identify other citizen-oriented services that can be added to the app in future.
On the other hand, the e-vigilance portal will initially focus on issuing e-vigilance clearance certificates to government employees, who are particularly important for promotions.
Khandu recognized online issuance of Vigilance Clearance Certificate as an important honor for government employees. He disclosed that the decision to simplify and streamline the process was taken due to the cumbersome nature of obtaining vigilance clearance certificates, which were mandatory for various matters including promotions.
He urged the Chief Secretary to ensure inclusion of all other government departments on the e-portal, as currently only 30 departments are on board.
As part of the digital initiatives, the Chief Minister also launched the ArunPol Seva Vehicle, dedicated to community awareness programs on crime prevention, fire safety, women-centric policing, and anti-drug campaigns. The vehicle is equipped with high quality features such as smart TV panel, generator set, rainproof audio system with cordless PA system. It will be manned by well-trained police personnel whose aim is to create a positive impact on the state police force and build public confidence.
Assuring the state government’s commitment to strengthen the state police force, Khandu said his office was in touch with the Union Home Ministry to work on it.
He said that one of the steps taken in this direction is the recent approval by the state cabinet for the establishment of the Itanagar Range Police which will be headed by a DIG level officer headed by three SPs – SP Itanagar, SP Naharlagun and SP Traffic will be there.
“We have already approved the creation of 310 posts for the Itanagar range. In the long term, we have also approved the creation of around 700 more posts.