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========================================================= I thought I d share a very interest * news * that appeared on the Heraldo in Goa. I wonder what the Goans in Goa think about what the new DG of Police had to say ? * Amod Kanth, has expressed in no uncertain terms his desire to convert Goa s into a model police force.And, COP community oriented policing * Interesting ............. =========================================================== Goas new DGP promises a humane, model police force PANJIM, JUNE 24 BY HERALD REPORTER http://www.oherald.com/ Suave and articulate, Goas new Director General of Police, Amod Kanth, has expressed in no uncertain terms his desire to convert Goas into a model police force.And, COP community oriented policing is the formula with which Kanth said he intends to achieve the goal he has set himself as head of the force.I strongly believe in peoples participation, Kanth said in his first interaction with the local media. He went on to add, the police is meant for those who cannot extract policing from us, indicating clearly, that under his charge, he would endeavour to ensure that the man with no `influence will get as good a ear from the cop as the rich and famous. Purely in policing terms, Kanths foremost of priorities is to integrate the Police Control Room (PCR) set-up with that of the police stations, for better delivery to the public.He said a system by which the PCR and the police stations co-ordinate to deliver quicker and better results, will be evolved.Toning up the intelligence gathering mechanism, vital to preventive as well as investigative policing, is another area where Kanth intends to devote much of his time. Improving infrastructure, caring for the policemans social life, upping the staff strength, particularly at the sub-inspector level, are some other areas that Kanth said he would pay special attention to. Would he resort to a reshuffle within the department? No, says Kanth. In principle, I am against it. I believe all my men are equally capable. For children, stories of whose abuse and victimisation in Goa have been in the media glare for over a decade, there couldnt have have been a better man to head the police force. Children are my first love, Kanth said. Goa, is his first posting on promotion after a two-year sabbatical during which time he launched Prayas an NGO that has touched the lives of over 50,000 under-privileged children in Delhi, Gujarat and Bihar. Kanth intends to replicate the miracle of sorts hes worked in Delhi to tackle and investigate crime against children a crisis intimation centre manned by a police officer, social worker, doctor and a lawyer. Elaborating, Kanth said no sooner the police officer arrives on the scene of crime, the social worker too would be there and work independently. The social investigation done by the latter, would later form part of the policemans investigation, he said, adding that assistance from a doctor and a lawyer should be hand.This system ensures better witnesses, high-quality evidence and above all, a sense of security in the victim throughout the pendancy of the investigation and prosecution, he added. Getting the Juvenile Justice Act implemented in Goa, both in letter and spirit, is closest to his heart, he said, adding that the Goa Childrens Act ill compliment in providing a child-friendly police. Voluntary organisations, a sensitive judiciary and the social welfare department are equally, if not more important than the police to tackle crime by and against the child, he opined. If as a man, children are his first love, then as a policeman, narco-policing tops Kanths list of interest. Kanth, who has several record drug seizures under his belt in his Delhi stint, said Goas narco problems would be tackled at two levels. One, awareness and counseling at the social level, and two hardcore policing. The policeman has to be trained to develop hardcore intelligence, Kanth said, adding that he would introduce a regime in which the informer is handsomely rewarded, and more importantly, his identity kept absolutely hidden.Given the current fare that Goa police dishes out, Kanth indeed has his hands full, if he is to get his avowed goal of making it the model force anywhere close to reality.DGP to meet CM: Kanth is scheduled to have a tete-a-tete with his boss in Goa, Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, on Friday. Kanth, who took over on Wednesday, had a hectic day on Thursday acquainting himself with the working of the Goa police. He also had an hour-long meeting with the entire top brass of the force, including most of the officers manning Goas police stations. Senior police officers briefed Kanth on the controversial Baina episode. The DGP has asked his senior officers to prepare a comprehensive note vis-a-vis the police involvement for him to comprehend the Baina issue. ============================================================================ ===============
