No earphones, headphones while on duty: Kolkata Police’s stern directive to personnel

In a strict directive to its personnel, the Kolkata Police has prohibited its force to stop using earphones or headphones while on duty. It has even warned that violations will attract strict disciplinary action.

Speaking to IANS on Sunday, a senior officer from the Kolkata Police said that every police station and their personnel have been briefed about this instruction.

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The directive comes amid reports that some cops were found distracted by their mobile phones while on duty, which affect their alertness. Though the use of mobile phones during work hours is already prohibited, some were found to be violating this directive.

IANS reported that Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nand has strictly warned personnel not to use headphones or earphones while on duty, and the order to that effect was communicated to all police stations under its jurisdiction on Saturday night.

This comes as part of the effort by the newly elected state government to inculcate strict disciplinary habits and thereby strenghten the efficiency of the state’s police force.

The directive about prohibiting use of headphones come after a recent such order which restricted personnel from performing official duties in plain clothes. However, this order was not inclusive of those cops who are attached to certain specialised units. (With agency inputs)