Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (AM)
Mangaluru, Jan 4: Bhatkal deputy superintendent of police (DySP) Valentine D’Souza has been transferred and will take charge as DySP of Bantwal.
Valentine started his police service as a sub-inspector in 1994 after completing his probationary period in Mangaluru rural police station. He served in Honnavar and Bhatkal initially. After being promoted, he gave his people-friendly service during his postings at Udupi, Bantwal, DCRB Chikkamagaluru, Kundapur, Panambur, Karkala and CCB Mangaluru.
It may be noted that he successfully brought to book several people who were planning to start communal disturbances during his term at Panambur. He reined in the naxal menace through combing operations, during his posting in Karkala.
In 2019, he was conferred with the President’s Police Medal for distinguished service.
Valentine is also an acclaimed international body builder too with a large number of medals in his kitty. He had won gold medals in Mysuru University from 1997 to 1999.
As many as 21 officers were promoted. Officers namely B M Narayanaswamy, Manoj Kumar Nayak, Venkatesh, B R Gopi, E Shathaveera, A R Sumith, Poornachandra Tejasvi, K Raghu, B K Umesh, H M Shailendra, K U Belliyappa, and J C Ravikumar among others received their promotions.