Mysuru: The Karnataka Police is becoming more people-friendly. Even though the khaki uniform, heavy shoes, caps, lathis, rifles or the guns they use have not changed much, one change we do notice among the personnel and the officers is their behaviour towards the public. The change could be because, unlike in the past where people with hardly any qualifications used to join the force, the scenario has gone a sea change with many of them with degree and postgraduate degrees joining the Dept.
There was a time when the very word ‘Police’ sent the shiver down the spine of the people and their very presence would make one feel guilty even though one had not ever indulged in any anti-social activity or in crime. But now, we are slowly coming to understand that they also have a heart and emotions. The change is visible with ‘People-Friendly Police Stations’ as a first step. It is quite a pleasant surprise to see the moment one enters a Police Station, there is a friendly woman receptionist welcoming you and enquiring about your problems. She offers a seat and the moment the Inspector or the Sub-Inspector is free, she ushers the person into the chambers.
