Refresher courses compulsory to upgrade fitness, professional skills: DGP

DGP Dilbag Singh addressing J&K Police’s Armed contingents.
DGP Dilbag Singh addressing J&K Police’s Armed contingents.

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Sept 1: Physical fitness and professional skills to perform duties are most important for police personnel and refreshing these skills from time to time is essential to stay updated and relevant.
This was stated by the Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh while addressing J&K Police’s Armed contingents who had participated in this year’s Independence Day parade, at Armed Police Complex Humama, Budgam today on the sidelines of a Bada Khana organized for them.
The DGP was the chief guest on Bada Khana organized by Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police Headquarters under the command of ADGP SJM Gillani.
The function was attended by ADGPs SJM Gillani, M K Sinha, Danesh Rana, IGP CIV PHQ Alok Kumar, AIGs of PHQ, Commandants of Armed Police, CO CRPF Bn. Rakesh Singh, gazetted officers and jawans of JKAP, contingent commanders of JKAP/IRP, and the jawans who participated in the Independence Day Parade.
He said that refresher courses will help upgrade and update the skills we have besides adding to our physical fitness.
Singh said challenges never end for police personnel until retirement challenges keep coming. He said that J&K Police personnel should be able to perform multiple tasks. He directed the ADGP Armed that besides refresher courses, orientation courses on security duties should also be conducted especially for performing personnel security officer duties. He also directed for organising commando courses and stressed for rotational tenures. He directed the officers to take notice of important issues neglected for long and take immediate remedial measures.
He said that all policemen effected with the pandemic and anyone injured in law & order or counter terrorist operations have been provided suitable financial relief. He advised police personnel to do regular physical exercise for maintaining fitness.