‘Police Akka’ initiative in Nirmal wins SKOCH Award

The ‘Police Akka’ initiative of the Nirmal district police has received the SKOCH Award, with officers stating that the programme gained nationwide recognition for its neighborhood policing efforts.

District Superintendent of Police (SP) G. Janaki Sharmila obtained the award at a ceremony held in New Delhi on Saturday (March 28).

Praising the initiative, Telangana Director Common of Police (DGP) B. Shivadhar Reddy congratulated the district police and stated that the initiative mirrored compassionate policing with an goal to construct confidence amongst college students.

The programme focuses on supporting feminine college students and girls by encouraging them to method the police with out hesitation. Feminine police personnel interact with college students in faculties, together with Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, and conduct consciousness classes on points similar to private security, the Safety of Youngsters from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and prevention of kid marriages.

Officers stated personnel additionally keep in a single day at faculties to work together with college students and tackle considerations. The initiative has thus far reached over 7,000 beneficiaries, together with college students and girls.

SP Sharmila stated that the popularity positioned higher accountability on the district police to develop the initiative additional and proceed efforts to make sure security and confidence amongst ladies and woman kids.