State police strong enough to face challenges

KOTTAYAM: The state police was strong enough to face all challenges, Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan said. Speaking at a passing out parade of the KAP fifth battalion, he said Kerala Police was one of the best in the country. "State police is being modernized. Steps will be taken to solve the policemen's problems.


Police force will not be allowed to become a camp of criminals," he said. With the passing out ceremony 187 police men became part of the KAP fifth battalion that assist local police in maintaining law and order in Kottayam and Idukki districts. Out of the 187 police men 82 are graduates, three MPhil and seven post graduates.