Additional Director-General of Police (Training) Alok Kumar on Wednesday advised probationary women police constables to be courteous with the public when they join the force.
Speaking after inaugurating the foundation training for the 9th batch of 259 probationary women police constables at the district armed reserve here, he said the Police Department exists to serve the public and therefore, your behaviour with the public matters a lot. Discipline in the force is key and you must develop the nature of behaving courteously with the people as our goal is to establish a “people-friendly” policing. Self discipline is also important in the profession, he added.
The ADGP told the trainees that they have got an opportunity to serve the public. “You are wearing the uniform and I think you are fortunate. Once we wear the khaki uniform, we must become professionals and give prominence to our duties/roles. You need to display the courage and strength the women of the State have.”
When compared to the neighbouring States Telangana and Andhra Pradesh that give a monthly stipend of ₹5,000 to police trainees during training, the Karnataka government gives a stipend of ₹45,000 a month and you have to be committed to your work, Mr. Kumar said, while addressing the trainees.
He advised the probationary women police constables to develop the habit of saving money. Also, he advised them to eat good food and stay healthy.
Mr. Kumar told the training school principal Geetha to provide chicken to the trainees twice a week and told trainees to continue their interests in sports as it could help them in their future. He also advised them to develop interest in understanding and honing skills in cracking cybercrimes as 30% of such crimes are reported in Bengaluru city alone. If chain snatching and dacoities are decreasing, cybercrimes are on the rise, he said, and suggested them to give lay emphasis on understanding the new-age offences.
The training also features forensic science and the trainees must also understand the subject. He told the training school to lay emphasis on developing leadership qualities among the trainees, changing the teaching methodologies and making the training interactive.
Among 259 trainees, nearly 200 are from rural areas. A majority of the trainees are graduates.
