President Murmu Calls for People-Centric Policing

President Droupadi Murmu has called upon IPS officers to make public service their top priority by addressing citizens’ complaints with sensitivity, particularly those of socially and economically disadvantaged people who often struggle to reach senior officials.

Addressing the probationers of the 2025 IPS batch at Rashtrapati Bhavan, she said police personnel are among the most visible representatives of governance, and public confidence in the administration largely depends on their conduct.

The President encouraged young officers to promote teamwork, involve citizens in policing and learn from junior colleagues, especially in the use of modern technology. She also stressed the importance of ensuring the welfare of police personnel to improve their efficiency and morale.

Emphasising that authority comes from law but genuine public respect must be earned through conduct and performance, Murmu urged officers to serve people with humility rather than a sense of superiority. She also asked them to stay technologically ahead of criminals using advanced tools.