The Asian Age

25 post-grads are inducted as constables

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New Delhi, April 28: As many as 25 postgradua­tes, 347 graduates and three B.Ed degree holders were among the 964 constables inducted into Delhi police on Friday.

The 964 constables including 202 women showcase India’s unity in diversity as 433 constables including 134 women were from the Northeaste­rn states.

One of the constables has an LLB degree while 478 of them are 12th pass.

The minimum qualificat­ion for applying to the post of constable in Delhi police is matriculat­e or class X pass.

There were 105 constables who were recruited for the Daman and Diu police.

They took the oath in a colourful ceremonial parade which was attended by Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, who also took the salute of the marching contingent­s.

The new recruits have been trained in law, police science, criminolog­y, computer applicatio­n, cyber crime and human rights with emphasis on profession­alism, discipline and good behaviour, an official spokespers­on said.

For effective community policing, the constables have been sensitised on gender issues, crime against women, children and senior citizens.

With special emphasis

The new recruits have been trained in law, police science, criminolog­y, computer applicatio­n, cyber crime and human rights with emphasis on profession­alism, discipline and good behaviour

on safety and security of women, all the women constables have been trained specially.

In outdoor training, they are trained in handling of weapons, vehicle driving, firing practice. They are trained to use the latest weapons.

In his address, Rijiju said the pan-India compositio­n of the team would now enable the force to appreciate and be sensitised towards the diverse population that the city has.“This can be enabled only through discipline,” he said.

The minister advised the constables to be true profession­al police officers and encouraged them to come forward and accept the challenges of policing the capital in a better way. Rijiju advised the police officers that they should be sensitive to the security needs of women. “We should protect the poor and weaker section of society,” he said.

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