Bengaluru: Taking strong exception to incidents of police officers participating in parties with anti-social elements which are affecting the reputation of the force, DG & IGP Praveen Sood has directed police officers not to allow any private functions at the station or invite members of the public for send-off or other programmes held at stations.
In a circular issued recently, Sood has said that police officers should maintain discipline and decorum while attending any programme. A police officer has the responsibility of crime prevention and maintaining law and order in the society and his action and behaviour in uniform is a reflection of the entire department and the society, he said.
The circular came in the wake of the Hosakote PSI, C.M. Raju, celebrating his birthday and promotion at the station on June 2 with his friends, well-wishers, and the staff, while COVID-19 guidelines were in force.
A huge cake was ordered and people danced, cheered, and burst crackers while garlanding Mr. Raju to wish him. The event was later circulated on social media and drew huge criticism against the police, accusing them of not practising what they enforce.
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