Training Program for IPS Officers

Leadership program for IPS officers started today at our institute. I was the opening batsman; all of them are senior IPS officers with too many years of experience. I was nervous as hell, if I anger them or irritate them; it is far too easy for them to knock me down in an encounter. One of the officers just completed the mid-night crackdown at Ramleela ground at Delhi. When he was sharing his experience, my nervousness only increased. Had I known the profile of the participants, I would have refused to take classes. But now it was too late.

Said few prayers and plunged into the mission. I think gods did not abandon me, things went reasonably well. On one thing I was careful; no matter what they say, I will not contradict them. One officer went on giving his opinion on personality structure. I could understand that he knows nothing about psychology; but my reply was, “Sir, with your ideas you are shattering the foundations of psychology”. In a normal situation, I would have told the person to read some preliminary readings in psychology before putting forward his ignorance. Anyway, I consoled myself saying desperate situations demand desperate actions.

I narrated the psychopath test to the group (refer the post on psychopath), one of the officer gave the right answer immediately. I asked him whether he has taken similar test before, he said never. All I said was, “sir, you think like a psychopath, so you can easily arrest them”. I did not dare to tell him if he is not careful, he may act like a psychopath.

They were extremely cordial and appreciative. Yet, I was not feeling comfortable, may be in my previous birth I was a criminal that is why the word police create fear in me. Because in this life, I am yet to commit some crime (means serious crimes).