FOSWAC, RWAs give inputs

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 6

To ensure better coordination between the police and the public, a meeting with members of the FOSWAC and the RWAs was presided over by KB Singh, IPS, IGP (retd), who has been appointed as single member of the Police Reforms Commission, here at Neighbourhood Park in Sector 21-C today.

Addressing the first-ever public meeting of the newly-formed commission, Singh said the focus of the police will be to ensure cordial and cooperative environment in its day-to-day functioning.

He said the mechanism to deal public grievances in respect of the Police Department will also be streamlined. Keeping pace with the latest technological advancements, the police telecommunication network will also be upgraded, he added.

During the meeting the chairman and members of the FOSWAC gave various suggestions on police reforms.

The meeting was also attended by the DSP (CID) Ram Gopal. The commission would interact with various government departments, NGOs, RWAs, market associations to seek their suggestions on police reforms in UT. FOSWAC Chairman Baljinder Singh Bittu suggested holding regular meetings. He said there is a need to improve the image of the police in the eyes of the public.