Nagaland: DGP says police must change from enforcer to enabler.

DGP Police

KOHIMA: Nagaland Director General of Police (DGP) T John Longkumar on Friday said that police is a public service which affects a large section of the society more seriously than any other government agency.

Addressing the Police Day commemoration ceremony at the New Police Reserve here in Phisama, the DGP said that as the country celebrates the 75th anniversary of independence, there is a realization that the ethos of policing has shifted from enforcement to enforcement.
Maintaining that the role of the police in a thriving democracy is to maintain law and order while they are trained to protect lives and perform their duty when required, he urged the police personnel.

That they play a new role as partners in development.
Praising the Nagaland police officers, he urged the gathering to observe it not only as a day of remembrance for those who have made great sacrifices, but also for their service to the public, securing and maintaining public order. The covenant will also be renewed and renewed. internal security.

He said that a total of 264 personnel across India, including one from Nagaland, laid down their lives in the service of the nation.