To ensure proper and efficient functioning of the very vital Police force and for the maintenance of proper law and order in the State, the Government should on a priority fill up those long vacant posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy.SP).
The Goa Police despite having a sanctioned strength of Dy. SPs, very surprisingly currently a huge number of these posts are lying vacant on account of which officers are holding multiple assignments and are unable to do justice to their job. In violation of their Human Rights the Police officers cannot be overburdened as it would have an adverse effect on their health and efficiency while also their wellbeing besides the welfare of their families neglected. Politicians in power while eyeing huge monetary gains may possibly want to bring in some Dy. SPs by direct recruitment, but in the interest of good policing, only Police Inspectors should be promoted as Dy.SPs, this rank being their rightful next promotion. Good policing is a multifaceted issue while experience besides expertise comes only after years of active service in various roles and situations. Direct recruits would have to undergo years of training and it would take them another many years to learn the law, rules, regulations and procedures. For many of them by the time they mature in the service it would be time to retire. By promoting Police Inspectors as Dy.SPs it would also have a very negligible financial implication on our State exchequer which is already in dire straits. More importantly bringing in direct recruits would have a very adverse effect on the morale of the current Police Inspectors who after years of service look forward to their next promotion as a Dy. SP. There is also an urgent need to weed out from the Goa Police at all levels anyone who has the faintest link with the Crime mafia. With Zero Tolerance to Corruption and indiscipline being the focus, our Chief Secretary and the DGP must take appropriate measures to ensure that the Rule of Law, fair play and recognition of our police force without any undue influence from outside, prevails at all times. As a step towards the much needed better community policing there is a need to reactivate those monthly interaction the Police Inspector of every police Station used to have with local residents. It is only a well equipped and well rewarded police force with a high morale that will ensure the safety and security of the State and its people. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.com
