NORTH ZONE SYMPOSIUM on “SHARING BEST ELECTORAL PRACTICES” TOPIC -- SECURITY MANAGEMENT Sonal Agnihotri, IPS SP Shimla, H.P.

Vulnerability Mapping – 1 Polling Stations to be reorganized Police Station jurisdiction wise Majority of the area of Polling Station to be deciding factor for jurisdiction Identification of villages & voter segments vulnerable to THREAT & INTIMIDATION. Basis is last 10 yrs of election related complaints record at Police Station & SP Office….AND Study of candidates and their voter segments

Vulnerability Mapping – 2 Identification of PERSONS causing vulnerability – More than 2 cases of RIOTING – More than 3 cases of HURT – More than 5 cases of PREVENTIVE PROCEEDINGS – Any ELECTION related case ……OR – More than 5 CRIMINAL CASES Designating police officers for surveillance & preventive measures on basis of old cases Wide publicity to instill confidence of voters

CBMs in Vulnerable Areas Visits & general talks to villagers Visibility in uniform, lights & sirens Contact of local Press & Pradhans, etc Patrols & Closure of liquor vends timely Preventive Proceedings against drunkards Inspection of polling stations for visibility Inspection of strong rooms

Classification of Polling Stations – 1 Ordinary polling station – Constable/1, HHG/1 – Routine & Smooth polling is expected Sensitive polling station – HC/1, HHG/1 – Allegations & Complaints exist but NO cases – Matters die out after site / spot visits – Need occasional patrols

Classification of Polling Stations – 2 Hyper-Sensitive polling stations – NGO1/1, HHG/1 – Case(s) has been registered – Frequent patrols required – Matters exist even after spot visits Critical polling stations – CPF guard / half section atleast – Videography / CCTVs – Area domination required for a month

Preventive is better than Cure ! Nakas to deter crime & criminals on border Night patrols to ensure timely closure of liquor vends & area domination Seizure of vulnerable / illicit arms Service of warrants & processes Get 144 CrPC order to ban arms carrying done Surveillance of criminals HSs, BCs, POs Surveillance on stocks of liquor & arms CPF Guards for strong rooms Route security to EVMs & polling station parties

Model Code of Conduct No use of official machinery for campaigning Use of MV Act provisions for vehicles with beacons, sirens, speakers, etc Use of offences/penalties in RP Act 1951 Use of noise pollution control regulations Use of 188 IPC for violations of 144 CrPC Use of provisions of Excise Laws & Arms Act Use of defacement laws & PDPP BOOKLET to educate all enforcers & public

Logistics Manpower projection after skeleton staff at Police Stations, Reserves, Guards, Offices (SP, SDPO), Security / Intelligence & PSOs PSOs to candidates & observers (Intelligence) Vehicles requisition for movement of CPFs Budget projection in advance under MV, OE, TE, OC & Adv/Publicity heads Communication equipments (repeaters in shadow zones) & use of sms

DO NOT FORGET !! To submit the DAILY Law & Order Report in LOR – Form 1 in Part I, II & IIB District Deployment Plan to Observer VM exercise & its ATR to Observer List of Critical Polling Stations to Observer To report any incident immediately up Last but not the least “ Voting provisions for your own men on duty”

“When the mind is without fear & the head is held high, into that heaven of freedom my father let my country awake”…….Tagore Thank You for your patient audience !