The Muktsar police have launched the ‘Beat Rakshak App’, a pioneering QR code-based monitoring system designed to ensure that police personnel remain present at their assigned duty points. This initiative, the first of its kind in the state, tracks locations, attendance, and field activities in real time.
Under the new system, QR codes have been installed at key locations across Muktsar town, including banks, ATMs, government offices, city entry and exit points, markets, and other crowded areas. Police personnel are required to scan these QR codes through the app whenever they report for duty at their designated locations.
Muktsar SSP Abhimanyu Rana told The Tribune that the app was developed by constable Deepak of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) branch, based on an idea conceived by him. The mobile application enables personnel posted at checkpoints, Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) teams, and other field units to send real-time updates of their checking and patrolling activities directly to the control room.
“The system will improve accountability, transparency, and efficiency in policing. Once a QR code is scanned, the app automatically records the police personnel’s GPS location, reporting time, and a live selfie, ensuring that he or she is physically present at the assigned spot. The QR codes can only be scanned within a radius of about 10 metres, making false reporting difficult,” said the SSP.
The system will be monitored by the respective DSPs, while overall supervision will be carried out by the SP(D). The SSP added that the use of modern technology would help make policing more effective, transparent, and citizen-centric while further enhancing security in the district.
“The app has initially been introduced in Muktsar town and following a successful trial, it will be extended across the district, including other towns, villages, and inter-state checkpoints,” said the SSP.
