3 cops charged for missing evidence
Preetu Nair, TNN
PANAJI: With “muddemal” property going missing, the Vasco police on Thursday registered a case against three policemen. Muddemal property consists of items used in a crime and recovered from the accused, and attached under a panchnama in the presence of the accused.
The muddemal property in question is evidence in a murder case and its disappearance could severely dilute the prosecution’s case. SP South Allen D’Sa told TOI, “As soon as the SDPO (Vasco) brought the matter to my notice, I instructed them to register a case of forgery, cheating and criminal misappropriation against those concerns.”
2 October 2009, The Times of India, Goa edition
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Goan cops send arms wish list to Centre
Goan cops send arms wish list to Centre
Preetu Nair | TNN
Panaji: The Goa government has asked the Centre for advanced arms and ammunition to fight terrorists, better infrastructure and equipment for coastal police, modern surveillance tools and advanced communication technology for the Goa police.
The estimated cost of the equipment sought has been pegged at approximately Rs 100 crore, and would strengthen the Goa police force. The proposal was sent after Union minister of state for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal, at a meeting with the Goa chief minister, Home minister and police officials on December 24 had asked for a list of requirements.
The state government has requested the Centre to provide the infrastructure and equipment during the financial year 2009-10.
IGP Kishan Kumar confirmed that a proposal to improve the police infrastructure and equipment was sent to the Central government. “Through the state government we have moved a proposal to the Centre for more arms and ammunition, better facilities for the coastal police, vehicles for beat constables and improved communication systems,” said Kumar.
Sources said that the list of demands includes guns, 200 each of hybrid weapon Insas and AK-56s, besides more AK-47s and 7.62 SLRs. Most of the weapons the Goa police possesses today are vintage quality .303 rifles. The police have also sought more vehicles — jeeps for the coastal and traffic police, as well as for the police control room staff and about 320 motorcycles for the beat constables, so that each beat will have its own vehicle, sources said.
The police have also proposed the introduction of an advanced communication technology system. Currently, most police communication is done through the wireless.
GUNNING FOR MORE
The list of demands includes guns, 200 each of hybrid weapon Insas and AK-56s, besides more AK-47s and 7.62 SLR
The police have also sought more vehicles —jeeps and about 320 motorcycles Goa police propose better radio network
Panaji: The Goa police propose to introduce TETRA communication and Cipa system in all police stations in the state, sources said.
While Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) communication is a combined version of the modern digital private mobile radio (PMR) and public access mobile radio (PAMR) technology, which heightens security over air for police, the Cipa system will enable police stations to access data and information from other police stations in the country.
The proposal also focuses on improving the coastal police stations by making them better equipped with ammunition, communication systems and speed boats.
At the moment there are three coastal police stations,
but the proposal suggests more of these at the one major and five minor ports, besides creating new sea check posts, to keep an eye on vessels entering the state through the sea.
Currently the coastal police have no high-tech speed boats. While the Central government has promised nine speed boats, the police require about fifteen more to man the 125 km long coastline.
While the necessary equipment and infrastructure would be provided by the Centre, the state government would have to provide the manpower for the new coastal police stations, said sources.
At present the coastal police stations located at Siolim, Betul and harbour are functioning either from existing outposts or police station buildings.
December 29, 2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
Preetu Nair | TNN
Panaji: The Goa government has asked the Centre for advanced arms and ammunition to fight terrorists, better infrastructure and equipment for coastal police, modern surveillance tools and advanced communication technology for the Goa police.
The estimated cost of the equipment sought has been pegged at approximately Rs 100 crore, and would strengthen the Goa police force. The proposal was sent after Union minister of state for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal, at a meeting with the Goa chief minister, Home minister and police officials on December 24 had asked for a list of requirements.
The state government has requested the Centre to provide the infrastructure and equipment during the financial year 2009-10.
IGP Kishan Kumar confirmed that a proposal to improve the police infrastructure and equipment was sent to the Central government. “Through the state government we have moved a proposal to the Centre for more arms and ammunition, better facilities for the coastal police, vehicles for beat constables and improved communication systems,” said Kumar.
Sources said that the list of demands includes guns, 200 each of hybrid weapon Insas and AK-56s, besides more AK-47s and 7.62 SLRs. Most of the weapons the Goa police possesses today are vintage quality .303 rifles. The police have also sought more vehicles — jeeps for the coastal and traffic police, as well as for the police control room staff and about 320 motorcycles for the beat constables, so that each beat will have its own vehicle, sources said.
The police have also proposed the introduction of an advanced communication technology system. Currently, most police communication is done through the wireless.
GUNNING FOR MORE
The list of demands includes guns, 200 each of hybrid weapon Insas and AK-56s, besides more AK-47s and 7.62 SLR
The police have also sought more vehicles —jeeps and about 320 motorcycles Goa police propose better radio network
Panaji: The Goa police propose to introduce TETRA communication and Cipa system in all police stations in the state, sources said.
While Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) communication is a combined version of the modern digital private mobile radio (PMR) and public access mobile radio (PAMR) technology, which heightens security over air for police, the Cipa system will enable police stations to access data and information from other police stations in the country.
The proposal also focuses on improving the coastal police stations by making them better equipped with ammunition, communication systems and speed boats.
At the moment there are three coastal police stations,
but the proposal suggests more of these at the one major and five minor ports, besides creating new sea check posts, to keep an eye on vessels entering the state through the sea.
Currently the coastal police have no high-tech speed boats. While the Central government has promised nine speed boats, the police require about fifteen more to man the 125 km long coastline.
While the necessary equipment and infrastructure would be provided by the Centre, the state government would have to provide the manpower for the new coastal police stations, said sources.
At present the coastal police stations located at Siolim, Betul and harbour are functioning either from existing outposts or police station buildings.
December 29, 2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
Police stations double up as homes for cops this Xmas
TERROR EFFECT
Police stations double up as homes for cops this Xmas
Preetu Nair | TNN
Panaji: For probably the first time during their tenure in the police force, Catholic police officers won’t be able to go home for their traditional Christmas lunch. They will have to spend their time either at their respective police station or their area of posting, as the Goa police has decided that its men will work 24x7 from December 23 to January 5 due to a terror threat looming over Goa during Christmas and New Year.
However, despite the tension and high pressures, such as an almost unlimited amount of demand versus a limited amount of resources, a desire to respond quickly and thoroughly to incidents that have already occurred versus a need to prevent such incidents from occurring in the first place, a majority of the police stations have planned a quiet Christmas for their staff to help lift the spirit and spread some cheer.
SP (North) Bosco George said, “No police personnel can go home. They have to either be at the place they are posted or at their respective police station 24x7 from December 23, 2008 to January 5, 2009”.
In fact, for the first time the Panaji police station has put in an extra effort to make Christmas cribs, while Vasco is continuing with their tradition of setting up cribs, though there is only one Catholic PSI at the station. “Christmas and New Year are special to one and all. It means something different to everybody, and whether it’s familyrelated or not, whether you are Catholic or not, it fills you with a lot of emotions and feelings,” said a police officer.
Majority of police stations supervisors have decided to purchase cakes and sweets to be distributed to the staff on Christmas as they are all going to be “together on duty”. Some police staff have decided to burst firecrackers to welcome the New Year, “if things go on peacefully”.
There are about 4000-odd police personnel and the ratio of police to the state’s population is 1:339. Of these, about 15 to 20 % of the staff comprise Catholics. But they will have to sacrifice their personal celebrations to ensure that we celebrate the festival without any fear or uncertainty.
While some Catholic police officials said, “I would have loved to be at home for Christmas but then extraordinary situations call for extraordinary caution. We don’t want to take any chances”, few others said that they have decided not to celebrate this year as a mark of respect for those policemen who lost their lives in Mumbai terror attacks.
Some policemen added, “The police force is one big family and this season also we will celebrate with our family members”.
December 24, 2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
Police stations double up as homes for cops this Xmas
Preetu Nair | TNN
Panaji: For probably the first time during their tenure in the police force, Catholic police officers won’t be able to go home for their traditional Christmas lunch. They will have to spend their time either at their respective police station or their area of posting, as the Goa police has decided that its men will work 24x7 from December 23 to January 5 due to a terror threat looming over Goa during Christmas and New Year.
However, despite the tension and high pressures, such as an almost unlimited amount of demand versus a limited amount of resources, a desire to respond quickly and thoroughly to incidents that have already occurred versus a need to prevent such incidents from occurring in the first place, a majority of the police stations have planned a quiet Christmas for their staff to help lift the spirit and spread some cheer.
SP (North) Bosco George said, “No police personnel can go home. They have to either be at the place they are posted or at their respective police station 24x7 from December 23, 2008 to January 5, 2009”.
In fact, for the first time the Panaji police station has put in an extra effort to make Christmas cribs, while Vasco is continuing with their tradition of setting up cribs, though there is only one Catholic PSI at the station. “Christmas and New Year are special to one and all. It means something different to everybody, and whether it’s familyrelated or not, whether you are Catholic or not, it fills you with a lot of emotions and feelings,” said a police officer.
Majority of police stations supervisors have decided to purchase cakes and sweets to be distributed to the staff on Christmas as they are all going to be “together on duty”. Some police staff have decided to burst firecrackers to welcome the New Year, “if things go on peacefully”.
There are about 4000-odd police personnel and the ratio of police to the state’s population is 1:339. Of these, about 15 to 20 % of the staff comprise Catholics. But they will have to sacrifice their personal celebrations to ensure that we celebrate the festival without any fear or uncertainty.
While some Catholic police officials said, “I would have loved to be at home for Christmas but then extraordinary situations call for extraordinary caution. We don’t want to take any chances”, few others said that they have decided not to celebrate this year as a mark of respect for those policemen who lost their lives in Mumbai terror attacks.
Some policemen added, “The police force is one big family and this season also we will celebrate with our family members”.
December 24, 2008, The Times of India, Goa edition
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