After Bangalore City Police announced its launch of the Police Community Engagement program through Social Media in October 2012, now it’s Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police who has joined in for the same.
UP Police is trying to make the most out of twitter. They are using this platform to take complaints, inform people about their rights, seek community support and also share initiatives being taken by them. Interestingly, they’re also countering unconfirmed reports in the media with their own version of events. Have a look at some their tweets:
Rt if any of your friend abroad visit India, may take 24x7 Police help whenever wherever required, without delay. Our cell is +919454401147
— UPPolicePR (@uppolicepr) May 16, 2013
First Official Twitter Police Station in India We hope. Well, until someone denies or establishes....
— UPPolicePR (@uppolicepr) May 16, 2013
एफआईआर की एक कॉपी लेना शिकायत करने वाले का अधिकार है।
— UPPolicePR (@uppolicepr) March 21, 2013
The UP Police appears to maintain transparency between the state and the police by engaging with users on twitter, creating a Facebook presence, giving out their helpline number asking users to text them in case of an emergency. In spite of not having a verified Twitter Account, it has managed to gain trust of the people. Their further plan seems to be expansion of social media initiatives to 21 Police districts.
U.P. Police decided to use social media to communicate and get feedback. Soon 21 Police Districts would have FaceBook and Twitter accounts. — UPPolicePR (@uppolicepr) March 17, 2013
@buletbaba बुलेट बाबा, आप हैल्मेट ज़रूर लगाया कीजिये। यहाँ ताे प्राेफाइल दिखाना है, चलेगा, मगर सड़क पर अपना ध्यान रखें।
— UPPolicePR (@uppolicepr) May 16, 2013