Thrissur: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday urged the state police force to give priority to address and resolve the issues faced by women, children and elderly.

The police officers' job is not only to prevent crime, but it is also essential for them to stand by the people in times of crisis, he said while speaking after attending a passing out parade of a new batch of 104 sub-inspectors at the police academy here.

Stating that police personnel should be able to treat people with empathy and boost their confidence while in distress, he said they should also be extremely vigilant in keeping away anti-social elements and criminals.

"Priority should be given to resolving the problems of women, children and the elderly," the CM told the new batch of officers.

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