Kolkata Police has put emphasis on additional training infrastructure for the training of its personnel. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Combat Battalion Lt. Col Nevendera Singh Paul has already proposed for creating additional training infrastructure to train its ofcers and men for improving their capacity to combat with the ever challenging task and situation.
According to DC (Combat), the overriding thrust of the training should essentially be to create “a discipline, industrious and innovative individual” that would be able to operate in a dynamic situation. The operational role of police in law and order duties and disaster management demands a high degree of preparedness which called for a “realistic, progressive, imaginative and cohesive” training for meeting new challenges in the society. Creation of additional training infrastructure should include upgradation of ring range at Police Training School (PTS), converting its pond into a Swimming pool, provision of Kill hut for reex shooting for Special Operation Group (SOG)/ Commando and Gymnasium with latest machines at Body Guard Lines. Effective training should also include Martial Arts and Adventure training among others.
There is no shortcuts when it comes to training. Fresh ideas, creativity and constant improvement in training methods should be followed to generate interest in the training”, opined DC (Combat). According to him, “Concern for the safety of our officers and men will be of paramount importance as well as to ensure cohesiveness and to develop deep respect for the country’s democratic tradition. At the same time officers and men of the police force must learn to develop respect for the people’s rights. A high degree of preparedness is required for the police force because of its multifaceted role in the society. The training should be able to increase the level of mental flexibility and awareness situation at all levels, establish moral ascendancy by building up confidence in the superiority of the value system, technological competence and discipline. It said that good shooting standard to be achieved besides training of recruits and refresher cadres to enmesh them into training philosophy.”
It calls for systematic methodology for training needs for specic areas. Personnel of Kolkata Police needs to be trained on individual training cycle of four to six weeks duration combined with on the job training .The concept of training will be based on honest introspection of the state of training and emphasis should be made to develop all round personality to include physical tness, skill at arms and handling of specialised equipment. There is need to enhance cohesiveness at sub-unit/unit level due to a mix of combatants home guards and civil work force and the training must be realistic, progressive, imaginative and in consonance with the force’s role and task.
Changing socio-economic scenario has brought a dynamic situation when loyalty and obedience of men can no longer be taken for granted; which has to be earned and there is“need to adopt measures to improve relations and insist on inculcation of professional integrity, intimate and genuine knowledge and understanding and sharing their problems”, feels DC (Combat) Navendera Singh Paul. It is observed that the relationship in any force between the middle ranking ofcer and jawans play an important role and this will largely depend on the working environment in any unit. Leadership, Character, Personal example and Inter-personal Communication are vital for ensuring a better understanding and perform in a cohesive environment. It calls for establishment of a stress free atmosphere where the approach would be adopting the ethos of “NISHKAAM KARMA” by doing the duty to the best of ability and for setting the rest to preserve.
