ASAnkush ShindeIPS (Retd.)

Selected work

Public safety beyond enforcement.

Operational command, prevention and community engagement across sensitive regions and rapidly growing cities.

Ankush Shinde leading an operational briefing with officers in Gadchiroli

Security and public confidence are connected.

The work documented here reflects different public safety environments. Independent reporting describes both operational responsibilities and programmes intended to widen access, prevention and community participation.

Gadchiroli and Gondia

Security with community reach

As Deputy Inspector General of the Naxal affected range, Shinde coordinated operational work while supporting programmes through remote police posts for education, sports, exposure visits and employment access. Loksatta reported activity across 58 posts in Gadchiroli and nine in Gondia.

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Pimpri Chinchwad

Project Disha

The programme sought to prevent juvenile involvement in crime through local committees, vocational support, medical assistance and sports. Hindustan Times reported that police identified 405 juveniles across 78 settlements for focused intervention.

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Pimpri Chinchwad

Local prevention committees

Indian Express reported committees bringing together community elders, non government organisations and beat officers in areas where juvenile crime was a concern. The model focused on early identification and constructive alternatives.

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Nashik

Direct citizen reporting

Nashik City Police introduced a direct messaging channel for citizens to share safety information and reports, creating another route for communication with the commissionerate.

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Figures and descriptions on this page are attributed to the linked reports. They are presented as reported facts and not as independently audited impact claims.