Minimizing 'after-impact'
- Hueiyen Lanpao Editorial :: November 14 2012 -

An efficient intelligence network is and should always be at the heart of any policing system.

So, when Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, who is also in charge of Home, expressed desire for strengthening the intelligence network to minimize the 'after-impact' of any unwanted incident that the public might felt from the side of security personnel who are investigating into the incident, we are all up for it.

Speaking at the Passing Out Parade of 54th batch of Havildars of IRB and Manipur Rifles at the ground of Manipur Police Training College at Pangei yesterday (November 12), Gaikhangam further observed that it would be lot more easier for the security personnel to come up with solid finding in their investigation if the intelligence network is strengthened while at the same time, innocent public would be spared from exposure to the 'after-impact' of an unwanted incident at the hands of security personnel.

Its true that security personnel are there for the protection of the people and also to help the State administration in maintaining law and order in the society. But in the present context of Manipur, public have increasingly looked upon the security personnel with distrust and suspicion, and it is not without reasons.

Talking to strengthening intelligence network, security personnel should remember that tackling terror is not the same as dealing with drug users or vehicle lifters.

So, there is an urgent need to revamp the outdated methods of gathering intelligence inputs as well.

On the other hand, improved technical know-how and infrastructural development are, no doubt, essential for enhancing intelligence network, but what is even more important here is proper co-ordination among various agencies.

This could be possible only when security personnel are given necessary training from time to time so as to keep them abreast with the socio-politico-economic realities of the day.

Unlike in Central paramilitary forces, where promotion of personnel to higher post verily depends on completion of such training modules throughout their service career; we have seen that such trainings are as good as non-existence for State security personnel.

After the end of training during recruitment and the passing out parade, one does not have much option for enhancing their service skills, and thus, their mind remains almost defunct.

Just to cite an example, the distance between Keishampat Junction and the spot where the Krishnadas Oil Pump used to stand earlier, may be just a stone throw away.

But when the State security personnel on night duty at Keishampat Junction do not care two hoots about the bonfire ignited by some miscreants in the middle of road at Keishampat Leimajam Leikai as the area supposedly does not fall within their jurisdiction, then it's definitely the time to give the 'Home' a good shake up.

Minimization of 'after-impact' would follow automatically.