Director general of police OP Singh on Monday advised constables to take lessons from mistakes to avoid repeating them and to remain disciplined.
Singh was speaking at the inaugural session of the 12-day refresher course launched for the Lucknow police constabulary at the Police Lines on Monday.
The refresher course was held following criticism from all quarters for killing of Apple executive Vivek Tewari by two constables of the Lucknow police on September 29.
To start with, 6,000 constables posted in the state capital will attend the refresher course. They will be imparted behavioural training apart from firearms maintenance and other necessary police related work.
Addressing the constables, Singh said: “Good deeds are seldom discussed while bad deeds get wide publicity.”
{{/usCountry}}Addressing the constables, Singh said: “Good deeds are seldom discussed while bad deeds get wide publicity.”
{{/usCountry}}Stressing on discipline in the police force, Singh said: “Mistakes are bound to happen. But we need to take lessons from them and make sure that they are not repeated.”
The DGP also motivated constables by citing incidents that made the UP Police proud.
Additional director general of police, Lucknow zone, Rajeev Krishna also stressed on discipline and told the constables that such refresher courses would help them keep abreast of the latest technologies.