Former DySP A K Suresh said that the senior officials in the Police Department should maintain a cordial relationship with their subordinates.
Speaking during the state Police Flag Day and distribution of Field Marshal K M Cariappa trophy, organised by the district police at the district police grounds on Tuesday, he said that good service is marked by honesty and commitment.
Police should also have good public contact, which helps them to serve the people better, he added.
Former Air Marshal K C Cariappa handed over the Field Marshal K M Cariappa Trophy to K A Siddartha, a police constable at Siddapur police station.
Superintendent of police Dr Suman D Pennekar said that the police flag day is organised to recognize the bravery and dedicated service of police.
She meanwhile called upon the police personnel to make use of the facilities such as health check-up made available by the department. The SP also highlighted the importance of public cooperation to police.
Police personnel who have rendered good service were felicitated on the occasion.
Former police inspectors N T Mahadeva, DySP Nagappa and DySP Sundarraj were present.