Speaking after taking salute of a parade on Odisha Police Foundation Day, Patnaik appreciated the role of police in keeping organised criminals in check.
"I appreciate the recent police drive against tender mafias, transport mafias and organised criminals in the State," Patnaik said asserting that the same would continue more vigorously in future.
Calling upon the policemen to work hard in intelligence gathering, investigation, maintaining coastal security, Patnaik, who also holds the home portfolio, asked them to remain alert to face the challenges posed by cyber crimes and economic crimes.