Former Mangaluru ACP- CCRB Valentine D’Souza will take Charge as Bantwal DySp
Mangaluru: After serving as Assistant of Police- CCRB in Mangaluru in 2016, he was later transferred to Bhatkal as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) there, and now Valentine D’Souza has been transferred and will take charge as DySP of Bantwal soon. 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.
Valentine D’Souza aka “Valenthi” was born in Sagar in Shimoga District on 18 February 1966, to Francis and Flora D’Souza. Completing his BA at L B College-Sagar, he joined the police academy, where he got appointed as PSI on 26 September 1994, and underwent training at Karnataka Police Academy (KPA), Mysore. Valentine served as PSI in Udupi, Kota, Honnavar and Bhatkal, and served as a CPI/PI in Udupi (CSP), Bantwal, Chikmagalur, DCIB, Kundapur, Panambur and Karkal. He got promoted as a police Inspector on 16 October 2002.
Married to Laveena, he is a proud father of two daughters, Venisa and Lerisa, and a son, Velroy. Valentine was a body builder ever since his student life, having won many laurels and medals- he was a three time Mysore University Gold Medalist in Body Building during the year 1987-1999; three times Open State Gold Medal winner 1988-1990; also the recipient of Sri Durga Award 1987, Sri Shivappa Naika Award 1988, Pulakeshi Award 1988; he won Junior Mr India (Bharath Kishor) title at All India level in 1991, gold medal for three years in Mysore University; other than that he has actively taken part in state and national-level competitions.
While in the police department, Valentine has won the Udupi District Rajyothsava Award for Police Service in the year 2008, and also the Chief Minister Medal for Police Service in the year 2009. The Indian Fitness and Body Building Federation-Bangalore selected Valentine D’Souza to represent India at the Asia B B Championship 2014 held in Philippines in August 2014. He was awarded Malenadu Kreeda Ratna in 2016 and recently got the Upadhyaya Sanman at the hands of Pejawara Shri Shri Vishweshwara Thirtha Swamiji. During Republic Day, he received President’s Medal for Meritorious Service, from the President of India.
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/CCRB Mangaluru. When promoted as Assistant Commissioner of Police-CCRB, handling Crime, Valentine D’souza, did a great job in nabbing bad guys within a short period of time, who are either involved in murder, assault, theft, drugs, gambling etc etc.
“Criminals hate him, Citizens like him”- that’s right. He sleuths into criminal cases as quickly as possible thereby apprehending the culprits who had committed the crime in no time – this also brings relief to members of families whose loved ones have been murdered or assaulted. He has successfully solved over dozens of criminal cases. In the execution of his duties, he has excelled himself and has been a shining example for others to emulate. His Dare Devilry in Investigation and arresting the culprits is a by word in the Department.
During his posting at Panambur, he has shown exemplary courage in dealing with situations. He was an important member of the team involved in Naxal Combing at Karkal- and as a CCB-Managluru Unit Head then, he had been instrumental in rounding up nearly 20 henchmen of underworld don Ravi Poojary’s gang and confiscated pistols and live bullets. He has also confronted and arrested underworld Kingpin Vicky Shetty’s collaborators as well as Don Bananje Raja’s right hand Surya Kumar.
Valentine subscribes to the belief that police must have an approachable, non-threatening yet dominant presence on the street. Speaking to Team Mangalorean when he was appointed as ACP-CCRB, he had said that his appointment was a dream-come-true, where he wants to get bad guys of the streets, and also work for the safety of women, as there are many crimes committed on females these days. He was as alert as he is friendly—interrogating gangsters, terrorists, paedophiles and the like, for a living. He always works in earnest, abolishing visiting hours and declaring police available at all times.
As he walks into his office, he greets everyone with a smile and hello, and I have experienced it when I met him few times when he was in Mangaluru CCRB office, in his hefty masculine figure but not framed uncharacteristically burdened by the full regalia of the uniform, but sometimes attired in casual jean pants, shirt and sports shoes. Looking at all his cases that he has handled very efficiently and systematically in the past, I can say that he is an ace investigator and interrogator. He is very passionate about his job. Police officers and staff love him. He leads from the front, and he always has.
As a police officer it is important to stay in shape because the type of work they do is extremely hazardous. Police officers have to stay in shape for the safety of themselves and for the public that they serve and protect. At any given time they could be in a physical altercation that being in shape could be the difference between going home to their loved ones and not going home to them. But with a perfect body built through rigorous exercises, brisk daily walks and diet, and also being a active bodybuilder, Valentine D’Souza is a perfect person for the job that he is at the helm.
According to a reliable source I came to know that when handling a culprit, Valentine D’Souza doesn’t use third degree attitude. He makes them speak-up without breaking laws. Criminals don’t expect decency of this sort, so at first, they think he will go soft on them. But, with his past experience in law enforcement and handling various cases, he knows how to make people comfortable, he knows how to make them talk,” in his unique approach. There are also times that he had motivated and convinced persons involved in minor criminal cases, thereby make them to change their characters, conduct and attitude.
While he was ACP-CCRB, Valentine D’ Souza’s priority is to control the crime rate in the city. With the increasing number of crimes, underworld activities, kidnap and rape incidents, drug mafia, and other criminal activities in the city, he studies and sleuths into details step by step and takes necessary action to curb them. While D’Souza does his duty right, we should also support and protect our policemen.. they risk their life for us.. they are our representatives for war against terror, crime etc etc.. they keep us safe. Our Catholic Community should be proud to see one of its sons is taking charge as DySP of Bantwal.
Team Mangalorean congratulates Valentine D’souza for being appointed as DySP of Bantwal, and also for all his past achievements in law enforcement career.
