No private parties at police stations, says Sood

Guidelines follow emergence of video of policeman’s birthday celebrations at station

Taking strong exception to incidents of police officers participating in parties with anti-social elements which are affecting the reputation of the force, DG & IGP Praveen Sood has directed police officers not to allow any private functions at the station or invite members of the public for send-off or other programmes held at stations. In a circular issued recently, Mr. Sood has said that police officers should maintain discipline and decorum while attending any programme. A police officer has the responsibility of crime prevention and maintaining law and order in the society and his action and behaviour in uniform is a reflection of the entire department and the society, Mr. Sood said .