ITBP Attachment

All IPS probationers went to Indo Tibetan Border Police(ITBP) attachment last week. The visit was fun filled with loads of adventure, exploring national training academies etc. I would love to give individual posting on each day of 7 day attachment, but before that I just present what the menu had to offer all these days .. :)

• River Rafting @ Hrishikesh
• Bungy Jumping @ Hrishikesh
• Visit to Indian Millitary Academy, Dehradun
• Visit to IGNFA, Dehradun
• Dinner hosted by DGP, Uttrakhand @ Dehradun
• Stay at LBSNAA, Musoorie for next few days
• Artificial Wall Climbing @ ITBP Academy, Musoorie
• Exposure to various Explosive Mechanisms @ ITBP Academy, Musoorie
• Rock Climbing @ ITBP Academy
• Star Operation: 12 km Survival Module including mountain trekking, monkey crawl, rapling, raids etc.
• Battle Innoculation : Real battle time simulation experience with LMG fire going 5 ft above the head
• Ganga Kinare pooja @ Har ki Podi in Haridwar.

All in all, it was a thrilling and once in a lifetime experience. Thanks NPA for giving me this wonderful exposure visit.

Khula Manch

Khula Manch is one of the activity in the Academy, which has been created to provide a democratic platform to the probationers to voice their problems in presence of the director and the faculty. It has significance in training actvity, for police have a strange relation with the concept of democracy. Khula manch tries to inculcate the spirit of democracy among the probationers especially for grievance redressal functions they have to perform in their professional careers. 

So, today I thought of one pertinent issue with regard to relations that exist between an officer and the constable on the street or any officer working under him. The relations are on a such a note, that much of the junior staff find themselves detached from the department and feels like quiting it prematurely. The attitude of some senior officers is perceived to be unhelpful and tyrannical, as if reducing the subordinate to the position of slavery. Some have used very stong words to explain the feelings behind the issue, but I think with some pluses and minuses, the problem can't be ignored. The underlying reason for such a behaviour may be lingering feudal culture, rigid heirarchy in police department, lack of empathy etc. A small suggestion, which we can accept while dealing with junior staff is that to treat them as if you have a personal relation with them. Even to call a constable by his name can instill a sense of confidence and pride in him. Even to say "Kya haal hai" would suffice. I feel that is very small effort that seniors can do to bridge the gap.