Hyderabad City Police today launched women patrol teams named as “Women on Wheels” at ceremony at the Goshamahal Stadium. A total of 20 teams were flagged off by Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar in the presence of Shikha Goel, Addl. Commissioner of Police, Crimes & SIT, and cine actress Mehreen Kaur. Speaking on the occasion, the CP reiterated the commitment of Hyderabad City Police towards safety and security of all its citizens, especially women. The “Women on Wheels” is also an attempt to mainstream the women police officers and give them an opportunity to perform all police duties on par with their male colleagues. Shikha Goel, IPS, said 47 women officers were handpicked for the task. They have undergone two-month intensive training in unarmed combat, driving and other technical initiatives. In the first phase, one team per division of city police will function. They would be used for crime prevention, emergency response, community policing and creating awareness. In the next phase, more teams will be introduced with at least one for each police station. They would be integrated with the Blue Colts functioning at police stations. During the program, the “Women on Wheels” exhibited their skills in unarmed combat. The program was attended by senior police officers of City Police, women officers of all ranks and some 1,000 college students. Source: NSS

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