Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed senior police officials to appoint Station House Officers (SHOs) based strictly on merit, minimizing political interference and unwarranted pressure. He emphasized that police station management is crucial and security arrangements should align with actual needs, not status. Adityanath also stressed improving police behavior through counseling and accountability, integrating village chowkidars into the beat system for enhanced crime prevention and information gathering.