In order to boost the morale of the police personnel serving in the Naxal-infested areas, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday assured that the State Government would give the cops due recognition in shape of career advancement and other benefits.
Addressing the 6th batch of cadet Sub-Inspectors, second batch of cadet Sergeants and third batch of Deputy Subedars at the passing out ceremony at the Biju Patnaik State Police Academy here, Patnaik asked the security personnel to win the confidence of the common man by ensuring that the rule of law is upheld, rights of individuals, specially women, children and disadvantaged section respected and empathy shown while dealing with them.
Patnaik hoped that the cops would do their best to project the image of the Odisha police as professionally competent, pro active and people friendly.
Stating that his Government has taken several initiatives to strengthen and modernise the police in recent years, Patnaik said that a large number of new posts had been created and sophisticated weapons and equipment procured to face the new challenges.
The Chief Minister said the Government was committed to enhancing the capacity of the police training institute to train adequate number of police personnel annually as the existing training capacity of the State police is not quite adequate to cater to the entire requirement.
As many as 287 cops considered to be the largest batch of trainees passed out from the academy. While all of them have undergone the anti-extremist tactic training at the anti-extremist training and resource centre at Chandka, some of them have gone for the advanced course at the Greyhound training centre at Hyderabad.
The Chief Minister distributed prizes to the best performing cadets on the occasion.
Director General of Police Prakash Mishra speaking on the occasion expressed his concern over the repeated killing of innocent persons on the plea of police informers and warned that the left Wing Extremists would be given a fitting reply soon.
Biju Patnaik State Police Academy Director Binay Behera also spoke on the occasion.