He said that strategies would be revisited to further strengthen the police-public relations for achieving better results.
While addressing meetings of police officers at Doda and Kishtwar, Kumar said that besides fighting terrorism, it is priority of the force to enhance the professional capabilities to ensure rule of law in the state.
"Community policing is mandatory to boost public confidence which would help in fighting against crime and social evils," he said.
Kumar asked the officials to undertake crime mapping with intent to establish pattern and factors of crime, which could lead to identity of criminals.
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He asked the police officers to take a pledge for serving the society with missionary spirit and maintain the dignity of force.
Urging for better policing, Kumar said that public grievances at grass root level need to be dealt on priority and patiently, and that people have great expectations from the police.