Goa police issues circular flagging drug alcohol consumption among cops

Panaji, Jul 20 (PTI) In a crackdown against illegal activities amongst personnel, the Goa police on Saturday issued a circular raising concerns about drug and alcohol consumption and gambling on the premises of police stations.
    Superintendent of Police (HQ) Nelson Albuquerque, in the circular, has directed police inspectors to prepare a list of officials engaged in such activities and submit a report to their respective superintendents of police (SP).
    Alburquerque cited that there was an increase in personnel addicted to drugs and alcohol in the police force, and they were ruining their physical and mental health.

    "Police stations, units and restrooms have become places where officers and lower staff consume alcohol and drugs on duty, and gambling is also a part of activities at police stations/units premises," the circular stated.

    Albuquerque directed those in charge of police stations to prepare a list of such officials and submit it to their SPs for necessary action.
    The circular, issued on the directives of the Director General of Police, said that the superintendents of police would pay surprise visits to police stations once a month and take action against personnel indulging in drugs, alcohol consumption and gambling while on duty.

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