In an unusual move, the Uttar Pradesh Police has deputed four women sub-inspectors as Station House Officers (SHOs) of various police stations in Ghaziabad in a bid to break the “male-dominated” force. .
“A police station is not like a bank. There is no fixed place and no fixed working hours,” Ghaziabad Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra told The Indian Express. There are some institutional biases.”
Mishra said that there are 4200 policemen in Ghaziabad. “There are 58 women sub-inspectors and 600 women constables and head constables. Women always have to prove themselves in every role but men are limited by their egos… They feel that because they are men, they have to prove themselves. So there is no need to cover such a long distance.
“Since women (police) officers do not get enough opportunities (in leadership roles), they start avoiding responsibilities. Most of them (women officers) are confined to administrative tasks in police offices and headquarters. said Mishra. But, if women are given a chance (on the field), they will never fail. This is from my own experience. Each time, they have exceeded my expectations.”
There are 25 police stations in Ghaziabad and till now only the Mahila thana (women's police station) was headed by a woman officer. However, the appointment of women as SHOs in “general” police stations is new.
The Indian Express spoke to four women about their priorities in their new roles.
Ritu Tyagi, SHO, Mahila Police Station
Tyagi, earlier headed the pink booth — a special cell in a police station that deals with women-related issues — of the Vijayanagar police station. She said she has “solved about 400 cases related to women at Pinkbooth” and is now looking forward to this big responsibility.
She was recruited as a constable in 1998. He said he had participated in the All India Republic Parade in 1993 as a National Cadet Corps cadet.
Priti Garg, SHO, Crossing Republic Society Police Station
“It's a new responsibility and I'm very excited,” he said. “This is a new chapter in my career. Women are playing roles with responsibility.
Garg said she would “specially look into the issue of cybercrime which is increasing in Ghaziabad”. “Our young children are addicted to drugs and their lives are ruined. I will personally handle such cases,” he added.
Ravita Chaudhary, SHO of Newari police station
She was earlier in charge of Pink Booth in Moradnagar. She said she would work to reduce the crime rate, especially crimes against women in Newari.
“We will try to solve the crime related cases at our level first. We will also provide women counseling here. Newari does not have a pink booth so I have more responsibility,” said SH. “I was hopeful but I did not expect to be posted as SHO,” she added.
Link Road Police Station SHO Preeti Singh
“Cases of sexual abuse against children are my first priority and I will ensure that the charge sheet is filed within seven days,” she said.
Robbery and extortion cases are on the rise on Link Road and solving these cases is also my priority.
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First uploaded by: 26-06-2024 at 06:56 IST