The country has just 5.33 per cent women in police forces despite growing demands for more representation in law enforcement agencies. According to Home Ministry statistics, out of 15,85,117 personnel working in state police forces, only 84,479 or just 5.33 per cent are women. ...
11:24 AM, Mar 31, 2013
In a move towards ensuring women's safety, the Andhra Pradesh government on Monday decided to set up one all-woman police station in every district of the state. It was decided to open two to four women police stations in the state capital, besides one or two such stations in cities like Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Kurnool, Guntur, Warangal and Tirupati. ...
04:27 AM, Feb 12, 2013
Next time you see a traffic policewoman twisting, immobilising or detaining a violent motorist on the busy streets of Mumbai, do not be surprised. About 100 of the 350 female traffic cops in the metropolis are undergoing a 10-day-long basic training in martial arts at Naigaon police ground in central Mumbai. The combat practices would equip them to handle situations involving unruly motorists and other law-breakers. ...
08:10 PM, Jan 21, 2013
