With an aim of enhancing women safety and establishing a robust security system in Vizag, the officials would soon be deploying ‘SHE teams’ in the city. A ‘SHE team’ is composed of women police officers who work towards taking action against those harassing women and building a safe and secured environment for them.
What does a ‘SHE team’ do?
Among multiple activities, a ‘SHE team’ typically does the following to ensure women safety in the areas where they are deployed:
- Keep an eye on the activities of individuals who are suspected of indulging in eve-teasing or other harassments on women.
- Patrol in areas where cases of offenses against women are reported.
- Gather proofs and pieces of evidence against the accused and register cases against them.
- Interact with women from different colleges to get to know the issues being faced by them.
While the officials are considering forming ‘SHE teams’ with a few efficient officers, further details are expected to be announced soon.
“SHE teams are being deployed by keeping the safety of women in mind. The personnel will be taking a note of the situations in different parts of the city and taking severe action against those found guilty of harassing women in the city,” city’s Commissioner of Police, T Yoganand, was quoted a saying.
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