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Mumbai Police Adopt Delhi Strategy to Counter Negative Protest Videos
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Moneycontrol•14-10-2026, 11:28
Mumbai Police Adopt Delhi Strategy to Counter Negative Protest Videos
- •Senior Mumbai Police officers have instructed personnel to be mindful of public perception during protests and avoid actions that portray them negatively.
- •The force looked into the Delhi Police social media strategy, which involves posting videos that highlight the physical strain and challenges faced by officers during agitations.
- •Mumbai has witnessed multiple protests recently at August Kranti Maidan and Shivaji Park, adding strain to a force already deployed for major festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Navratri.
- •The Delhi Police established a perception management division in 2021 to actively counter negative online narratives and showcase the other side of crowd control situations.
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Senior Mumbai Police officers want to stay alert to public perception and counter videos that show the force in a poor light during agitations by showing the 'other side' of what personnel endure.
The Delhi Police set up a perception management and media cell in 2021, headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police, to actively use social media to counter negative comments and videos during protests.
The Delhi Police X handle has posted clips showing dehydrated female constables, personnel being manhandled by crowds, officers giving first aid to protesters, and footage explaining why demonstration permissions were denied.
