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Kolkata Police introduces all-women patrolling squad 'The Winners'
Kolkata Police introduces all-women patrolling squad 'The Winners'- Details, Aim, Purpose
In a significant move to make public places safer for women, the Kolkata Police launched a special all-women patrolling squad called 'The Winners' on 12th July 2018.
The all-women patrolling team 'The Winners' constituted with an aim to combat and prevent crimes like molestation, eve-teasing and make public places safer for women.
The primary job of these women police personnel 'The Winners' will be to assist their male counterpart in helping women having complaints of molestation or eve-teasing occurred on city streets, a senior officer of the Kolkata Police said.
Over 20 policewomen were present during their first official appearance at a programme held at the force's headquarter in Lalbazar, Kolkata.
The Winners, women police personnel underwent a training for the purpose at the Police Training School in the city.
