Conrad: Real achievement lies in reducing crimes, saving lives

Shillong: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Thursday emphasized on the need for ‘outcome-oriented’ policing, maintaining that the core of policing must remain law and order, crime prevention and public safety.Speaking at the SSP–COs conference in Tura, Conrad said, “Recruiting 3,900 personnel is not an achievement in itself. The real achievement is whether crime has reduced, lives have been saved, and public safety has improved.”The CM also underscored the importance of continuous training, covering areas such as law and order, behavioural sciences, intelligence gathering and technology adoption. He encouraged the inclusion of dedicated sessions on intelligence and suggested exposure visits for officers to other states.He assured that the govt remained committed to examining and resolving matters in a structured manner.