Shillong, Apr 16: Ri Bhoi SP VS Rathore on Tuesday directed all officers to constitute a community liaison group (CLG) in their respective jurisdiction.
Issuing the order to in-charge of police stations, police outposts, beat houses, PICs and ADCs, the SP said the committee will comprise of respectable local residents of the area with unimpeachable character and antecedents, including retired public servants and heads of teaching institutions, if any, as representatives of the community, to generally advise the police in their functioning.
He also said the group will have a fair representation of gender, and all other segments and professions, of the society in villages falling in the police station area.
“No person convicted by a court of law or against whom charges have been framed by a court of law in a criminal case, or dismissed, removed, discharged or compulsorily retired from any employment on grounds of corruption, moral turpitude or misconduct shall be eligible to be inducted into the Community Liaison Group,” said the order.
The order also bars those connected with political parties or an organization allied to a political party.
Laying down the task of the Community Liaison Group, the order said the group will identify existing and emerging policing needs of the area and it will be taken into consideration by the Officer-in Charge of the Police Station while preparing the annual policing strategy and action plan for his jurisdiction, for submission to this office.
The Community Liaison Group will perform such other functions as prescribed, the order said.
“It shall meet as frequently as necessary, and at least once in each quarter of a year. The meetings of the Community Liaison Group shall be attended by the SDPO, CI, OC & IC. The meetings shall be open to the public,” the order further stated.
