25. Service Conditions of Primary Ranks of the Civil Police.
(1)The Director General of Police with the approval of the State Government shall evolve and lay down a proper seniority-cum -merit criterion for promotion through a transparent process, for different ranks.(2)The promotion of Civil Police officers should be linked with screening examinations and training, so as to ensure higher levels of professional competence and accountability.(3)In order to provide a fast track for career progression to Police officers, at least 50 per cent of direct recruitment posts shall be earmarked for being filled up through promotion on the basis of seniority-cum-merit as per the laid down criteria.(4)The Government shall endeavor to introduce a shift system in the Civil Police to ensure proper working hours consistent with efficiency in performance.(5)The Director General of Police, with the approval of the State Government, shall try to outsource as many non-core Police functions as practicable, to enable Police Officers to concentrate on core Police functions.
