MEERUT, Nov 10: Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde today said to curb infiltration, borders situated near Bangladesh will be sealed like those near Pakistan.
Mr Shinde was inaugurating the RAF Academy of Public Order (RAPO) in Vedvyaspuri, India’s first riot police and public order management academy.
The decision to fortify borders near Bangladesh was taken by the Centre after the Home Minister toured Gujarat and other parts of the country situated near Pakistan and Bangladesh border.
Mr Shinde said police force should be an epitome of peace. Instead of holding a gun and baton in its hands, the police should create an environment of fear to prevent illegal activities but at the same time maintain a friendly disposition.
A developing country is characterised by its law and order situation and how responsible its citizens are, the Minister said and added the Rapid Action Force (RAF) since 1992 has given us 10 unbaised, constitutional battalions for the safety of the country creating a niche in society which is dynamic and sensitive in nature.
With the advent of technology in the country and its all-round development, some anti-social elements utilise such kind of development to create insecure environment for society and it is pertinent to control them, the Minister said. This task can be best be carried out by the security forces in the country, he added.
Underlining the importance of the experimental academy, Mr Shinde said a research wing can also be set up, in which analysis of circumstances and situations from all over the world can be accomplished for improving experiments.
He also said the research and experiment are two sides of a coin and for improving them international exchange programme will be initiated for researchers and scientist.
To increase reaction time and management of tense situation, Mr Shinde stated subjects on social sciences and other new fields should be actively experimented to install the name of the academy on a global level.
Mr Shinde also his expressed disappointment on how the media sensationalised a minor accident when his helicopter wheel got stuck to the helipad. Except his daughter, who knew the reality, the entire country were concerned about his safety. He urged the journalists to refrain from sensationalising news.
Elaborating on RAPO academy, the Minister confirmed its presence one of its kind in India. The RAF Academy of Public Order (RAPO) will be run by paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in its 108th battalion campus of the RAF in Meerut.
RAF is CRPF riot management unit, in which mob control, public order management, crowd management,riot control, media management, rehabilitation, Human Rights law courses and training will be provided to Magistrate and senior police officials. The centre will be developed on a 25-acre land and support to make it an outstanding academy will be duly provided. (UNI)
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