Haryana police personnel shall not be allowed to use their mobile phones or other electronic communication devices, during their duty hours, unless permitted by their senior officers.
The directions were issued by the office of Director General of Police to all the district police chiefs for strict compliance.
According to the details available, the directions were issued apprehending laxity in discharge of official duties by the police personnel who remain glued to their mobile phones or electronic communication devices during duty hours.
The personnel have been directed to submit their mobile phones etc. to their senior officers designated to keep a record of all such devices. The permissions granted to personnel for using their mobile phones on duty shall also be recorded by the designated officers.
A few categories of duties have specifically been included where police personnel shall be barred from using their mobile phones. These include – traffic management, VIP duty, law and order duties, Personal Security Officers guarding the protectees, guard duties, checkposts, Police Control Room, emergency duties, special raids/ checking campaigns, sensitive nature official meetings and during training activities.
The directions added that “the supervisor/ senior officer heading a team of police personnel shall be allowed to use mobile phone and his number shall be used by the remaining personnel in case of any emergency”.
Police officials say that implementation of these directions will “not only improve police’s efficiency on ground but also enhance their image in public in terms of better professionalism and alertness”.
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