Sir, you joined the IPS in 1977 in your first attempt and rose to become DGP of Maharashtra—one of India’s most respected police forces. What initially drew you to this challenging career, and looking back, what were one or two defining moments...
Benefits to community as Rotary World Peace fellow
Immediately after completing my two-year program at Rotary Centre in Duke University, I was selected to head an assignment to “conduct training needs of government servants “in Mauritius. During this period, I encouraged them to deploy revolution in information, communication technology (ICT), prepare Charters of Citizens’ Rights and adopt pro-people policies.
On return to Maharashtra, India; as in charge of police training academies, implemented Training of Trainers programs underlining changes in methodology and content of their syllabus. Encouraged use of internet in official communications, preparing of websites for creating awareness in society, and disseminating authentic information about registration of offences and progress in investigation. Encouraged newly recruited officers and policemen to work in groups rather than individually.
Prepared and implemented Module on Protection and promotion of Human Rights with emphasis on a) elimination of custodial deaths and harassment, b) tackling terrorism and reducing radicalisation of youth, c) rights of women, and d) rights of children. This Module was prepared using distance learning methodology to reach maximum candidates in a standard manner.
Identified children in conflict with law. Arranged for their counsellors and through local Rotarians provided them vocational skills which enabled them to contribute to society in a positive manner
Implemented the idea of involving community in ensuring national security. More than 500,000 men and women from all religions, age groups became police friends (police Mitra), This boosted the confidence of people in policing and reduced street crime by nearly 20 %
