The disruptive and secessionist elements are active in various parts of the country. The police force has not only to be mentally alert, but also physically tough. In police training there must be a balance of both indoor and outdoor aspects of the job. It is necessary to place a substantial degree of emphasis on physical fitness, survival training and judgmental shooting. H owever, it has to be borne in mind that the effectiveness of today s law enforcement officers must be based not only on their knowledge, skills and abilities, but on the ethical application of what they have learned.
Police officers have to be motivated by a value system.
Otherwise, skills learnt may be misused or not sustained. The Constitution of India has laid great stress on human rights and dignity. The flag of humanity on each such occasion must fly at half-mast. During training, the point has to be stressed that adherence to human rights norms will enable the police to discharge its legal functions more effectively and competently. It will also help the police to build better and stronger bridges with the community.