DGP pitches for better police-public relations
STATE TIMES NEWS
DODA: Director General of Police, K Rajendra Kumar on Monday said that policing at grass root level in the state would be revamped to enhance proficiencies of the cops and to develop confidence among the people.
He said that strategies would be revisited to further strengthen the police-public relations for achieving better results. While addressing meetings of police officers at Doda and Kishtwar, Kumar said that besides fighting terrorism, it is priority of the force to enhance the professional capabilities to ensure rule of law in the state.
“Community policing is mandatory to boost public confidence which would help in fighting against crime and social evils,” he said.
Referring to the criminal activities, the DGP stressed upon the officers to brace up with a missionary spirit to fight against drug abuse and other social evils from the society. Kumar asked the officials to undertake crime mapping with intent to establish pattern and factors of crime, which could lead to identity of criminals. He asked the police officers to take a pledge for serving the society with missionary spirit and maintain the dignity of force.