HYDERABAD: Speaking at the Dikshant Parade of the 77 RR batch at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), the Border Security Forces (BSF) Director General Daljit Singh Chawdhary said that there are huge challenges to the newly recruited IPS officers in the field.
He said to the probationary officers that the challenges before them are not simple. "Terrorism, left-wing extremism and violent separatism still threaten our internal security even as new crimes such as cybercrimes, financial fraud, radicalisation and information warfare emerge," he said.
"Ensure democracy survives in its toughest tests. The future of policing must be smart, strict and sensitive, modern and mobile, alert and accountable, techno-savvy and well-trained. Respect human rights and remain deeply committed to the service of people. You are stepping into the service at a time when India is undergoing transformative change. Technology will be a force multiplier, but technology alone will not win the trust. Trust earned through compassion, excessive readiness to listen to the people you serve," he added.
“As guardians of our democracy, you must lead from the front with courage, compassion to heal and with an unshakable sense of justice”, he added.
He said that the IPS stood steadfast as the guardian of law, order and justice, constantly adapting to the changing needs of society, from preventing and investigating crime to countering terrorism, tackling narcotics and smuggling, safeguarding biodiversity, to enforcing social, economic laws.
"Above all, it calls upon its officers to uphold the integrity of the highest order. In moments of great national challenge, the police do not stand alone. We have this in the operations like Sindoor, where the police worked shoulder to shoulder with the armed forces and the central armed police forces. Such coordination is a reminder that the security of our nation is not as a one institution but a collective effort. In those moments, IPS officers often become the bridge binding the strength of the state with the trust of the people," he highlighted.
"Remember, the police station is the first point of contact for the citizen, and its functioning will reflect your leadership more than anything else. Strengthen the grassroot interface to the true credibility of the service."
"Duties of a police officer are relentless, the hours are long and the pressure is immense. Yet, amidst these hardships, you must never neglect your health and fitness. A sound body sustains a sound mind. Both are indispensable in this profession," he said.
“Your phase I training may end today. But your real training begins tomorrow. The field will test you every single day. There will be moments of doubts, moments of hardship and moments of pressure. But you remain steadfast in your oath of the constitution”, he added.
"As you march into the future, remember, you are not just an officer of the Indian police service. You are the sentinels of Justice, the shield of the weak, the voice of the voiceless and a visible face of the Indian state," he noted.
