Special SHE TEAM formed by Vadodara Police to help women, children and elderly

Women-related crimes will always be in the radar of the Vadodara Police as the special “SHE TEAM” has been formed to help women, children and the elderly. Minister of State for Home Pradipsinh Jadeja flagged off the SHE TEAM from Gandhinagar Gruh on Sunday.

In order to strengthen the safety of women and children in Vadodara city and to help senior citizens, this quick response SHE TEAM has been formed with utmost sensitivity by the Vadodara City Police.
It is important to note that at a time when cases of atrocities against women are increasing day by day, this team of city police will continue patrolling and provide security to women.

Talking about the specialty of SHE TEAM, there will be six women members in one team. All these women will be well educated and trained. In cases of domestic violence, the team will coordinate with the police as well as Abhayam and counsel the victim. The SHE TEAM will prove to be very important especially regarding the safety of women.

Each police station will have a “SHE TEAM” functional. Enthusiastic, competent, resourceful, highly educated male and female employees from each police station will be on duty in “SHE TEAM”.

Main operations of SHE TEAM:

– Counseling on petitions related to domestic violence and atrocities against women

– To keep a patrol in an unoccupied place to avoid incidents of foeticide / abandonment of newborns.

– Girls from other countries are trafficked. The task of SHE TEAM will be to keep a watch over such activities.

– Provide counseling services to women- victims of abduction, rape and domestic violence / physical violence with the help of NGOs / psychiatrists as well as provide necessary guidance on compensation for women victims.

– Rehabilitation of women in slum areas by preventing illegal activities.