In an initiative to educate citizens about crimes against women and cybercrime, the Kolkata Police has expanded the role of the ‘Durga Suraksha Squad’ on Monday to conduct a city-wide awareness drive from Monday.
While the squad was initially formed to enhance women’s safety through scooter patrols across the city, it has now been assigned a role in conducting public awareness drives.
The Kolkata police headquarters has identified 120 locations across the jurisdictions of 60 police stations for the special awareness drive.
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Joint patrol teams have been formed around this squad, comprising personnel from cyber police stations, women’s police stations, local police stations and the detective department’s women’s grievance cell, police said.
These teams will distribute awareness leaflets and make public announcements through loudspeakers at four locations in the jurisdiction of every two police stations. Short awareness videos on crimes against women and cyber safety will also be screened at major traffic intersections, it added.
Moreover, members of the Durga Suraksha Squad will interact directly with citizens, answer queries and provide guidance on women’s safety and cybercrime prevention, police said.
The Kolkata Police have deployed 10 scooters and one vehicle for this initiative, while women personnel from the concerned police stations, cyber police stations and the detective department will assist them throughout the drive.