Gandhinagar, July 8 (IANS) A total of 449 newly recruited Unarmed Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) were formally inducted into the Gujarat Police after receiving their appointment letters from Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at a ceremony held in Gandhinagar on Wednesday.

Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi attended the programme alongside Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Malik, Gujarat Police Recruitment Board Chairperson Dr Neerja Gotru and senior officials of the Home and Police departments.

Addressing the newly appointed officers, Patel urged them to discharge their duties with dedication, honesty and a spirit of public service while upholding the principles of “Nagrik Devo Bhava” and “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”.

He said the responsibility of a police officer extends beyond enforcing the law and includes earning the trust and confidence of society.

“You are now joining the police force and have the responsibility of serving society and the nation in a manner that brings pride to your families and the community,” Patel said.

He noted that the presence of a police officer gives citizens confidence that justice will be delivered fairly and said: “The actions of individual officers shape the reputation of the entire police force”.

He urged the recruits to remain disciplined throughout their careers and noted that the government would always stand by officers who perform their duties with honesty and integrity.

CM Patel also praised the Gujarat Police Recruitment Board for conducting a transparent recruitment process and expressed confidence that the newly appointed officers would play an important role in Gujarat’s contribution to the national goal of becoming a developed country by 2047.

Sanghavi congratulated the recruits on joining the Gujarat Police family and said: “Police personnel serve society not only by tackling crime but also by responding first during emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, heavy rainfall and other natural disasters.”

The event also saw the release of new training books prepared by the Gujarat Police Academy covering the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, forensic science, criminology, community policing, police organisations, human behaviour and human rights.

An in-house e-module initiative developed by the Police Department was also launched.

Among those present were Gandhinagar Mayor Mira Patel, Ahmedabad Mayor Hitesh Barot, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Sanjeev Kumar, Inspector General of Police (Administration) Gagandeep Gambhir and senior police officials.

–IANS

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