lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday asked the Delhi Police to focus on enhancing professionalism and improving soft skills as the former chaired a meeting over law and order in the city.
Asserting that technology across various verticals like intelligence, investigation, forensics, cyber etc plays an important role, he directed the force to establish structured linkages with
premier universities such as IIIT-Delhi, IGDTUW etc for their constant inputs
and guidance.
The direction was issued at a meeting chaired by the lt Governor and attended by Chief Secretary MM Kutty, Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik, Special CPs and Joint CPs of the Delhi Police. In the meeting, the training programmes of the Delhi Police were also reviewed.
“The lt Governor emphasised upon the need for increased professionalism within the police force. He also stressed upon the critical need to improve soft skills as well as the skills for better stress and time management,” the l-G office said in a statement.
It stated that the lt Governor directed to involve premier private sector organisations for training in soft skills and communication skills.
Baijal stressed upon the importance of proper communication skills especially for PCR units and public facilitation desk officers to improve public interface and make the services more people-friendly.
In meeting, the l-G was also informed that specific study material for police officers has been developed in the form of CDs, training films, informative booklets, etc.
The lt Governor also directed to involve premier private sector organisations for training in soft and communication skills. He further stressed upon the importance of proper communication skills especially for PCR units and public facilitation desk officers to improve public interface and make the services more people-friendly.
Commissioner of Police Amulya Patnaik informed the lt Governor that presently public facilitation desk officers have been posted in 70 different police stations across the city. Governor also asked the Delhi Police to conduct regular refresher training programmes across disciplines so that skills gained are constantly honed and utilised.
Further, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has approved Rs 137.78 crore for a modern Police Training School at Jharoda Kalan with a proposed training capacity of 2,000 personnel.