KOLKATA: The over 30-page standard operating procedure prepared by Lalbazar on Wednesday has asked all officers to wear three-layered masks and face shields while out on duty. In addition, all officers visiting a site for investigation will have to wear gloves before touching anything. Also, cops on duty on roads need to maintain a distance while checking cars. TOI reported about the SOP being prepared in Thursday’s edition. Lalbazar on Thursday said the SOP has attained greater importance after some fresh Covid cases in the force.
The force has over 275 active cases and overall 1,624 Covid cases. The latest on the list is an officer, managing a crucial portfolio at Lalbazar. Sources said the officer had a fever three days ago and decided to get himself tested. He is currently in home isolation.
“He is stable. He has been at the forefront in this war against Covid. All those who came in close contact with him will undergo tests and the required isolation,” said an officer. A colleague will be looking after the cop’s work for now.
Earlier, at least two ACPs from the detective department had tested positive. They were among the 44 detective department officers who were infected. Several in the traffic wing at the headquarters, too, tested positive. Multiple measures were taken to curb the spread, but attending to several visitors every day may have led to the officer getting infected.
Sources said the SOP will have to be followed “in letter and spirit”. All welfare officers appointed to look after the health of the personnel and their families will have to report their health status daily. “Covid is now hitting Lalbazar regularly. But our men are getting back to work in quick time. Many are donating plasma after recovery. Our recovery rate makes us confident even if our numbers may look high,” an officer said.
Ideas propagated in the SOP include sanitizing entrances and exits, stocking face masks for guests, banning visitors from touching sliding doors and parking cop vehicles away from those belonging to the general public.
“We prepared this SOP to cover all practical problems a cop faces. This has been prepared after counselling involving junior officers, doctors and virologists. The document should come in handy in every occasion,” said an officer.
The force has over 275 active cases and overall 1,624 Covid cases. The latest on the list is an officer, managing a crucial portfolio at Lalbazar. Sources said the officer had a fever three days ago and decided to get himself tested. He is currently in home isolation.
“He is stable. He has been at the forefront in this war against Covid. All those who came in close contact with him will undergo tests and the required isolation,” said an officer. A colleague will be looking after the cop’s work for now.
Earlier, at least two ACPs from the detective department had tested positive. They were among the 44 detective department officers who were infected. Several in the traffic wing at the headquarters, too, tested positive. Multiple measures were taken to curb the spread, but attending to several visitors every day may have led to the officer getting infected.
Sources said the SOP will have to be followed “in letter and spirit”. All welfare officers appointed to look after the health of the personnel and their families will have to report their health status daily. “Covid is now hitting Lalbazar regularly. But our men are getting back to work in quick time. Many are donating plasma after recovery. Our recovery rate makes us confident even if our numbers may look high,” an officer said.
Ideas propagated in the SOP include sanitizing entrances and exits, stocking face masks for guests, banning visitors from touching sliding doors and parking cop vehicles away from those belonging to the general public.
“We prepared this SOP to cover all practical problems a cop faces. This has been prepared after counselling involving junior officers, doctors and virologists. The document should come in handy in every occasion,” said an officer.
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