With ‘IT Cell’, Delhi Police put in motion online image revamp plan

Months after opening an “IT cell”, by appointing contractual employees with a background in information technology and experience in handling social media, Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava has directed all DCPs to set up control rooms in each district with dedicated staff who will monitor messages related to their district and respond to them in 24 hours.

Delhi Police launched the “IT cell” in September as a pilot project for three months to keep tabs on unlawful content as well as to give a makeover to their image on social media.

A senior police officer said: “They (‘IT Cell’) have also been told to keep an eye on posts and media reports related to police, so they can flag it to the PRO in case there is something adverse.