Скачать или смотреть Kerala police chief Anil Kant issues set of instructions to reform Kerala police

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: New DGP Anil Kant is all set to give a new face to Kerala police force. As part of thus he has issued a set of directions to the police officers. Steps have been suggested to increase the efficiency of the police force. He also warned that strict action will be taken against those police officers who illegally detain criminals under the pretext of imposing the law.
Other directions are as follows
Action should be taken as soon as the complaint is received and the safety of the victims of violence should be ensured. Police officers should not comment on social media on matters including politics. The officers should not use their official e-mail address or phone number to open personal accounts on social media.

The complaints of those arriving at the stations should be heard directly by the Inspector. SHOs should give priority to complaints of violence against women and resolve them immediately. Serious complaints should be registered immediately. This should be monitored by the Station House Officer or the DySP. SHOs should also issue receipts for complaints received at stations.

Police officers should not ask complainants to buy stationery items required for the police station. The stations will be given a permanent advance of Rs 5,000 to purchase these items.

DySPs need to know the full details of those arrested and those staying overnight at stations. This is to ensure that there is no illegal detention. Those arrested should be produced in court within the stipulated time after completing the medical examination.

Whether the case is registered or not, an inspection memo should be prepared. If a suspect is handed over by the locals, he/she must be subjected to physical examination. If there are any injuries, they should be recorded on the inspection memo. A medical examination should be done and further action should be taken.

The presence of the Station House Officer and the Investigating Officer is mandatory when criminals are questioned.
Station House officers should not hesitate to question criminals caught by the police squad and shadow police
The questioning by the shadow team often results in severe torture
If the culprit brought to the station is found to be intoxicated, he should be immediately subjected to a medical examination.
The District Police Chief and the DySP should monitor the day-to-day operations of the stations