Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton flagged off the Nagaland Police Outreach and Civic Action program, along with the Beat Patrolling initiative, and virtually commissioned the Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) instrument for the Forensic Science Laboratory in Dimapur. The program, held at Police Headquarters in Kohima, saw the attendance of legislators, DGP Nagaland, and senior police officers. Patton highlighted the significance of the Outreach Program and Civic Action Plan, aiming to foster a positive police-public partnership for maintaining peace in the state. The mobile canteen contingents will also serve as beat patrol parties, enhancing policing in rural areas. Additionally, Patton emphasized the importance of the GCMS instrument in strengthening forensic investigation capabilities, aiding the police and judiciary in gathering crucial evidence and combating the drug menace. The event also included the presentation of the Nagaland’s Best Police Station award to Chiephobozou Police Station, Kohima, based on the Annual Ranking of Police Stations for 2023 by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.”
