DGP asks SPs to set up grievance cells

Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsStating that the police should be responsible and accountable to the public, director-general of police  V Dinesh Reddy has directed all district superintendents of police to interact  with the public and redress their grievances.Reviewing the law and order situation at a meeting held with senior police officers here on Saturday, he asked the SPs to set up a public grievance cell in their district headquarters. Inspectors, DSPs and SPs will meet people on every Monday between 10.30 am and 1.30 pm and 2 .30 pm and 5 pm.  The officer concerned should be able to answer  people’s questions properly. The DGP also directed the senior police officials to be in touch with public representatives and media, and make   prompt enquiries on petitions, FIRs should be registered on the spot depending on the importance of representation, and FIR copy or acknowledgement be given.  The applicant should be informed about forwarding the application to the SHO concerned if it does not pertain to him.“Erring officials will be made accountable and any sort of complaints or lethargy will be viewed seriously. Freshly- recruited  SIs, inspectors and DSPs are to be closely watched, educated and moulded as useful and effective officers.’’first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST 
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