City police stations get tents for public dealing

LUDHIANA: The Ludhiana police have started installing tents at police stations for public dealing.
The police department has purchased tents for all 30 police stations.
Commissioner of police Rakesh Agarwal says the step aims at checking the spread of coronavirus.
“Tents have been purchased for all the police stations and are being installed. But it does not mean that no one will be allowed to enter a police station complex. The tent facility is an option provided to the cops for routine public dealing,” Agarwal says.
“Generally, it is observed that a group of people accompany one complainant and create a rush inside a room. We want to minimize the number of people coming in contact with cops. Those accompanying a complaint will be asked to remain outside the complex. One of two cops can go and talk to the complaint. The facility of tables and chairs has also been provided in the tents. It is up to the cops. They can deal with people in the tent or inside the complex as per their convenience,” he adds.
Earlier, the CP had stated that specific infrastructure will be provided in police stations, like glass walls so that cops can sit on one side of the wall and the complainants on the other. However, the plan could not be executed as it was too costly.
“Infrared thermometers and sanitizers, including foot-operated sanitizer stands, have already been provided to all the police stations and posts,” he says.