Itanagar, May 12: In a strong move aimed at upholding integrity, transparency, and public trust in policing, the Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Itanagar Capital Range (ICR), has issued strict directions enforcing a zero-tolerance policy against corruption across all police establishments and public dealing points under the range.
The directive, issued by DIGP T Amo, applies to all SPs, SDPOs, OCs, and supervisory officers under the Itanagar Capital Range.
According to the order, all police stations, district establishments, check gates, police outposts, traffic points, and other units must function with complete transparency, professionalism, and accountability.
The order specifically prohibits any police personnel from compelling, coercing, or inducing citizens to pay money or illegal gratification for services such as entry into Arunachal Pradesh without ILP, passage of trucks and vehicles through check gates, settlement of traffic violations outside lawful fines, registration or closure of FIRs and complaints, release of accused persons, non-registration, suppression or weakening of cases, police verification processes, or any other police-related services.
DIGP Amo warned that any involvement in corrupt practices, extortion, illegal collection, or abuse of official position would be viewed seriously and would invite strict departmental as well as legal action against the concerned personnel.
All unit heads have also been directed to conduct regular briefings and sensitisation programmes for officers and staff under their command. In addition, police stations and units may undertake collective public declarations affirming that no illegal gratification will be accepted under any circumstances.
To ensure public awareness, the directive further mandates the display of clear and prominently visible notices at police stations, check gates, police outposts, enquiry and interrogation rooms, traffic points, and other public dealing locations, informing citizens of their rights and encouraging them to immediately report any instance of corruption or misconduct.
The DIGP emphasised that compliance with the directions must be ensured in a letter and spirit.