PANAJI
As certain policemen are reported to be using political interference to sway service matters in their favour, the department has made it clear that such actions will not be tolerated.
The circular issued by the Police Headquarters clearly indicates that its functioning is not debarred from external interference.
In a sternly worded circular, the department has directed all staff including the Indian Reserve Battalion to strictly adhere to the CCS (Conduct) Rules governing their service matters. Any form of political interference or submitting their representations to Home Department or directly higher authorities bypassing the prescribed channel of communication will be dealt with strictly.
"All the staff of police department including IRB are hereby informed that whenever, in any matter connected with his/her service rights or conditions, a Government servant wishes to press a claim or to seek redressal of a grievance, the proper course for him is to address his immediate official superior, or the Head of Office, or such other authority at the appropriate level who is competent to deal with the matter," reads an extract of the Circular, copy of which is in possession of The Goan.
Sources suggest that certain policemen attempt using their political connections to influence their inquiry, promotions and/or transfers, much to the disappointment of their higher ups. Some have even managed to retain their posting at one place for years while some others, though relieved, have not taken up their new place of posting and without being questioned owing to their 'high profile links.'
The circular further states, "It has been observed that many a time police personnel submit their representations /correspondences pertaining to their service matters directly to Higher Authorities of the Department/Home Department/Ministers bypassing the prescribed channel of communication. The tendency of forwarding the representations/correspondences directly to the Higher Authorities constitutes a violation of Ruler 20 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964."
