252 women constables inducted into police force

Home minister calls upon police to be people-friendly

Home Minister G Parameshwara, on Monday, said that he was surprised as a majority of the women police constables, who took part in the passing out parade, were graduates and post-graduates.

He was addressing the probationary women police constables, during their passing out parade, organised at the District Armed Reserve (DAR) Parade Grounds at Jyothinagar in the city. As many as 252 probationary women police constables of the first batch of the Police Training School, Mysuru city, passed out after successful completion of a nine-month training programme.

“Out of 252 probationary constables, only 31 are pre-university candidates. The rest are graduates and double graduates. The women constables who passed out includes five MCom, two MSW, 14 MA, 117 BA, one LLB, nine BEd, one BBM, 53 DEd while 16 of them are BCom graduates. This shows that the constable’s job has its own significance and responsibility,” Parameshwara said.

The minister urged the new constables to develop self-confidence to face any challenge — either in work place or in personal life. “Pressure in life is natural and one should have enough confidence to overcome the problems. However, the police officials should treat their subordinates in a respectful manner,” he added.

People-friendly approach

“Karnataka police, which have a good reputation in the country, need to be more people-friendly. When I visited Germany to study about the Police department there, I found that the police are too friendly and, people have faith and respect in the police and consider them as ‘people’s protectors’. Even the police treat the people in a respectful manner. Our police follow the German example,” he said.

“The state is facing a new challenges and the rate of cyber crime and participation of women in criminal activities has increased. Thus, it is inevitable to have modern training methods with upgraded syllabus,” he said.

The minister said, “The government will develop a separate parade ground for the
Police Training School.

At present, the parade of probationary police officers is being held at DAR Parade Grounds.”

Earlier, Karnataka Police Academy (KPA) Deputy Director and in-charge Principal of the school Dharanidevi Malagatti administered the oath to passing out candidates.

Probationers honoured

Probationary constables were honoured for their extraordinary performances during the training period. While S R Shilpa of Kodagu, bagged the Best Probationer award, G M Kavyashri from Chikkamagaluru district was honoured with the DGP Trophy. D Apoorva of Shivamogga was awarded with the best indoor trophy and M L Shewtha of Ramanagaram district emerged topper in shooting skills.

Advisor to Home Minister and retired IPS officer Kempaiah, Director General of Police (Training) Prem Shankar Meena and IGP (Training) Alok Kumar were present on the occasion.