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Special Arrangement
Police recruits follow a novel approach of singing patriotic songs during training sessions
The catchy, invigorating opening lines of the classic Kannada film song ‘
Apaara Keerthi Galisi Mereva Bhavya Naadidu’ (
This is a great land glowing in its fame) rent the air at a most unlikely venue. It was being sung with gusto by 25 to 30 police trainees of the 3rd battalion of the Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) as they marched with synchronised precision at a parade ground in Bengaluru.
The KSRP have adopted this novel approach as part of the rigorous training schedule of its new recruits to ease stress and enhance stamina. What’s more, it helps increase their lung power, which comes in handy in policing.
“Police training is known to be tough and rigorous and on a par with the army. Candidates need stamina and confidence to withstand the training. Music keeps them going and eases the schedule. The objective is to raise their stamina, maintain uniformity, and enhance team effort through discipline,” said Bhaskar Rao, Additional Director-General of Police, KSRP.
The exercise was first tried this October on the special women’s battalion that passed out recently. Candidates were asked to sing popular Kannada patriotic songs, which would go well with the training. The results showed that the recruits felt confident and were ready to go the extra mile, Mr. Rao added.
Singing aloud during the sessions also helped the recruits strengthen their vocal chords, a necessity for them as they are required to speak out loud while on duty to contain any eventuality, such as crowd control or during riots, he said. This practice is carried out during training in both the army and commandos.
“This gives the trainees a feel-good factor and calms the mind, and at the same time, helps in concentration,” said C.R. Chandrashekar, a city-based psychiatrist, pointing out how farmers working in the fields tend to sing songs, and women in villages hum folk songs at work.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
22-December, 2017 16:58 IST
MoS (Home) Shri Kiren Rijiju addresses Inaugural Session of the “Visionary Summit” (Dr. Anandswarup Gupta Memorial Lecture Series) organized by BPR&D
Shri Kiren Rijiju calls for accelerating the pace of police reforms
The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju has called for accelerating the pace of police reforms. Addressing the Inaugural Session of the “Visionary Summit” (Dr. Anandswarup Gupta Memorial Lecture Series), organised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), MHA, here today, Shri Rijiju called for tangible results ahead of the All-India Conference of Directors General/Inspectors General of Police to be held at the BSF Training Academy at Tekanpur near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh soon. The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has called for reorientation of the Police Forces to face the new challenges, he added.
Underlining that training is integral part of Police Modernisation, Shri Rijiju called upon the BPR&D to focus on the setting up of the National Police University National Police Technology Development Center (NPTDC) at IIT Delhi and the National Police Information Technology Center (NPITC) at Bengaluru.
Pointing out that there is no room for complacency, Shri Rijiju said some sections have voiced concern over the erratic funding under the Modernisation of Police Force (MPF) programme since its devolution to the States. He also called for the institutionalization of an independent and effective Police Complaints Authority.
In his address, the Director General, BPR&D, Dr. A.P. Maheshwari said there is a need for social audit of how the Police responds to different situations. The BPR&D feels the Police should be more “people oriented”, he added.
The Director General, Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Dr. A.P. Maheshwari welcoming the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju, during the Inaugural Session of the “Visionary Summit” (Dr. Anandswarup Gupta Memorial Lecture Series), organised by the BPR&D, MHA, in New Delhi on December 22, 2017.
The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju addressing at the Inaugural Session of the “Visionary Summit” (Dr. Anandswarup Gupta Memorial Lecture Series), organised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), MHA, in New Delhi on December 22, 2017. The Director General, BPR&D, Dr. A.P. Maheshwari is also seen.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
22-December, 2017 20:21 IST
“Visionary Summit” (Dr. Anandswarup Gupta Memorial Lecture Series) organized by BPR&D concludes
Dr Anandswarup Gupta Memorial Lecture series, 2017, the Visionary Summit, was held here today to commemorate the 47th Founder’s day of the Bureau of Police Research & Development. The summit was inaugurated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju earlier the day.
Underlining that training is integral part of Police Modernisation, Shri Rijiju called upon the BPR&D to focus on the setting up of the National Police University National Police Technology Development Center (NPTDC) at IIT Delhi and the National Police Information Technology Center (NPITC) at Bengaluru.
During the summit, Shri P. C. Halder, former DIB, spoke about the emerging challenges and the need for predictive policing. He highlighted the importance of data storage and data management in effective predictive policing. Legal issues, issues of privacy should also be considered before engaging in predictive policing. Ms. Satwant Atwal, IG, BSF presented the various initiatives taken by BSF in efficient border management through predictive policing. The key to the various challenges posed to police today can be through smart and safe technologies and not by increasing the number of police personnel at the border. Shri Alok Bansal, Director, India Foundation, deliberated on the necessity of cadre management at the lower rungs of police structure. He said that the BPR&D as a Think Tank must tackle various ideologies relating to terrorism and insurgency.
During the second session on Public Perception of Police and the need for Standardization in delivery of Citizen Centric police services, Shri Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, DG, CRPF, spoke about the need to transform the police force to a citizen centric service. Shri Shekhar Gupta, Chairman, The Print said that in India, progress and reformation has taken place in all areas of governance except in the areas of Land and policing, welfare of policemen and police station infrastructure needs more attention.
Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, during the concluding session on Neo-Policing Formats for Developing Incredible India and Smart Cities, said that for an innovative and sustainable Urbanization, the police must integrate themselves with the emerging smart cities. For an Incredible India, BPR&D must take the initiative in changing the perception of security scenario of India, prepare an index for ranking of states for their preparedness to counter crime, terrorism etc, engage in modernization of police forces etc. NITI Aayog would render all required assistance to BPR&D in these initiatives. Shri Sudhir Pratap Singh, DG, NSG, highlighted the important role of BPR&D as the think Tank to the Indian Police. Dr. A. P. Maheshwari, DG, BPR&D, said that BPR&D is collaborating with various stakeholders and knowledge partners in establishing itself as a Think Tank.
The event was attended by serving police officers, retired police officers, representatives from think tanks, Ministries etc.
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