The Superintendent of Police (SP) of Balodabazar district Arif Sheikh on Tuesday paid courtesy call on Chief Minister at his office here.
He informed the Chief Minister that Virginia, USA based International Association of Chief of Police has conferred international award on Balod police for Community Policing at San Diago (California) on October 15.
Sheikh showed the trophy received as an award to Chief Minister.
The Chief Minister congratulated police of Balod district, especially SP Arif Shiekh for this achievement.
Shiekh informed the Chief Minister that International Association of Chief of Police is a 123-year-old organization, with its headquarters based in Virginia.
This organization has been selecting and honouring the best organizations for Community Policing across the country, since last 18 years. It is a prestigious award of international level, which is also known as an ‘Oscar of Community Policing’.
He told Chief Minister that more than 200 nations had applied for this award and there were more than 800 nominations. Beating countries like New York, Canada and Beijing, Chhattisgarh's Balod Police got selected for the award.