Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The police headquarters have asked police training institutions to include the course related to specially-abled persons in their training, said officials here on Tuesday. The court of commissioner for persons with disabilities has asked the principal secretary, home, to provide hurdle-free atmosphere at police stations across the state.
Commissioner Sandeep Rajak told Free Press that during their visit to newly constructed police stations, they had found disabled-friendly amenities. But the police stations functioning from old buildings lack facilities required for specially-abled persons.
“A specially-abled person faces serious problems while filing case at police stations. The police personnel are not trained to receive statement from such persons,” he said.
He added that the ADG training has written a letter to the director of MP Police Academy, Bhopal, JNPA in Sagar, SP police training college in Indore, SPs’ police training schools in Sagar, Umaria, Pachmarhi, Rewa, Ujjain, Tighra-Gwalior and Bhaori-Bhopal, to include course related to specially-abled persons. He also added that an induction programme will also be run in the state to train the police staff present at police stations.
Commissioner’s recommendations
The commissioner has recommended that at every police station, at least one wheel-chair should be made available. There should also be a ramp, railing and Braille script indicators. To record the statements of deaf complainant, a trained interpreter working in a reputed organisation should be engaged. The translator should be given honorarium and a vehicle should be provided for his travel. In case of woman complainant, the woman police official should be present during the statement recording and all the activities.
