Non-policeman appointed PRO in Commissionerate

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, AUG. 18. A non-police official has been appointed as a new public relations officer (PRO) at the City Police Commissionerate as in the DGP office and other Government departments. He took charge on Saturday. Hitherto the post was held by police officials in the rank of Assistant Commissioners.

When contacted, the City Police Commissioner, Mr, K. Muthukaruppan, said a request was made by him to the Government, to appoint a non-police official to the Commissionerate to co- ordinate with the members of the Fourth Estate. This was accepted by the Government and they appointed Mr. J. Chandran as a new PRO. `Instead of a police officer, we wanted a professional public relations handling person. Hence, the request was made to the Government', he said.

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