To put criminal activities at bay, CCTV with police outpost in important locations in Dimapur soon: Patton Morung
Morung Express News
Dimapur | March 30
Nagaland Home Minister Y Patton on Wednesday launched the installation of CCTV cameras at New Market, Dimapur, which is an initiative of New Market Business Owners’ Association.
With this element of protection against potential theft or criminal activity, business owners of New Market can now feel more secure in conducting their daily business.
Patton, in his address, said criminals and anti-social elements have become experts in their profession with modern technologies, which have made business establishment, public places and residential homes more vulnerable to threats.
He said in such a situation, it was crucial to take security seriously. With crimes and burglary on the rise, Patton said it important to consider all the available security options.
In this context, Patton said one of the most popular and cost effective ways of providing security is CCTV cameras as it could act as successful deterrent to thieves and burglars.
He said the very presence of CCTV systems in place could make a would-be criminal think twice about any wrong doing because he would not want to rob or vandalise a store or office when he knew that his acts are being recorded. Besides recording footage of criminals acts, CCTV could also keep employees away from mischief and also inculcate discipline, Patton asserted.
The Home Minister also revealed that Nagaland State government has plans to install CCTV cameras in strategic locations of the State particularly in major towns and locations to contain law and order situation as well as to check on criminal activities.
He expressed hope that the initiative of the New Market Business Owners’ Association (NMBOA) would tremendously lighten the burden of the district administration and police in curbing anti-social activities in future. Patton also revealed that to put criminals and their activities at bay, installation of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras with police outposts in all important locations and colonies of Dimapur in the coming months is in the offing. He further assured a police outpost in New Market within April 15 on the condition the business community provides space to house them.
Commissioner of Police, Liremo Lotha, said installation of CCTV would benefit the police in the investigation process. While assuring all possible assistance from the police in redressing the problems of the business community, Liremo also sought cooperation to build a better society.
Representatives from ACAUT Nagaland, Naga Council Dimapur, Naga Women Hoho Dimapur, GBs’ Union, DUCCF and DNSU also spoke on the occasion.
Installation of CCTV cameras in New Market was initiated by the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DCCI) president and New Market Business Owners’ Association president, Hokivi Chishi.
