I know of quite a few police personnel who have to travel long distances on work especially when it concerns legal issues (“ >Shorter shift is a pipedream for police in many States ,” June 1). In one instance, the person has to travel almost 300 km and then report for work at his base station the very next day. These officials hardly spend time at home. Night duty, pressures from top officials, inadequate sleep and an improper diet, along with the harsh weather, have led to some police personnel becoming what they are now — unresponsive and unfriendly. As these men and women are the guardians of the law, higher officials should look into their work conditions.
R. Vasanth,
Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu
