Senior Citizens Security Cell at Police Head Quarter Level came into being on 20th June 2004, after the advise and guidance of Honorable Lt. Governer and Commissioner of Police Delhi. Although the Senior Citizens scheme existed in districts, it was decided that an apex Central Senior Citizens Security Cell at PHQ level be created under the supervision of Crime Branch to monitor all matters related to Safety & Security of vulnerable category of Senior Citizens of Delhi. This Cell started functioning under the direct supervision of Additional Commissioner of Police, Crime. Presently, this cell is functioning under the direct supervision of Special Commissioner of Police, Crime. The Senior Citizens Security Cell, Police Head Quarter has a coordinating, monitoring and advisory role. The field work of Senior Citizen's Scheme is carried out by the Area Police concerned independently or with the help of community leaders, school children, NGO's etc.

• Coordinate safety & security of Senior Citizens with the help of Area Police.
• Monitoring of registered Senior Citizens by interacting on Telephone on regular besis.
• Organising Field visits to Senior Citizens giving them a better sense of Security and Confidence.
• Regular advice to Area Police with respect to the safety concern of Senior Citizens residing in their jurisdiction.
• Helping the Senior Citizens in case of their personal problems.
• Regular advise on induction of Security & Safety measures required in the physical ambience and life style of Senior Citizens.
• Encouraging regular social interaction of Senior Citizens in the neighborhood.
• Coordinating Police verification of domestic help by Area Police.

Police Visits to Senior Citizens

Officers from Senior Citizen Security Cell, Police Head Quarter pay visit to some of the Senior Citizens every day by turn. During personal visit the following aspects are kept in mind:

• Physical Security of the house is looked into.
• Status of domestic helps, whether verified or not, is ascertained.
• Senior Citizens are advised to display the telephone numbers of relatives, friends and Senior Citizens Helpline No. 1291 at some conspicuous place, preferably near telephone console such that they could be contacted in case of emergency.
• Coordinate
• Whether they are residing alone or with spouse.
• It is ascertained that whether Area Police is taking adequate interest in implementing the guidelines and their special schemes if any.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF SENIOR CITIZENS

Do's

• Put effective blocking mechanisms on doors and windows.
• Put a magic eye, door-chain & auto-lock on the door.
• If possible, keep a pet dog.
• Always go out in a group for morning/evening walk.
• Connect your house to the neighbor's with an alarm bell.
• Keep important telephone numbers handy for emergency.
• Inform your nearest PCR Van or police man and neighbors, If you spot a suspicious man around your residence.
• Get your domestic help/driver/watchman/tenant verified through the nearest Police Station.
• Take the services of only those plumbers/electricians/carpenters/labourers who are known or recommended by RWA.
• Be in touch with the local Police and Beat Officers.
• Download Mobile App in Mobile Phone and use SOS Button in emergency.

Don'ts

• Don't leave valuables unattended at home.
• Don't allow servants to have access to your cupboards, Safes etc.
• Don't make pompous display of cash and jewellery.
• Don't open the door to strangers/unidentified persons.
• Don't ignore suspicious incidents/persons, immediately inform the police.
• Don't discuss important family/property issue is front of strangers/servants.
• Don't talk to anyone on the phone related to bank account.

• Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
• Delhi Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment Rules), 2010

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