Ernakulam: Kerala Police have been in the limelight since the start of COVID-19 lockdown for the various ‘special’ activities they have been involved in, with just one goal - help people. Help desks set up for stranded foreigners, free travel to hospitals for the aged and cancer patients, telemedicine facilities and a lot more; all that the Kochi police have been up to, besides their hectic COVID duties, have given the police force a people-friendly face.
Amidst all these, Thripoonithura First Armed Battalion police have come up with a very special ‘Multi-Purpose Vehicle’ with some help and relief for their own colleagues.
The vehicle, with inbuilt features and facilities ranging from thermal screening to haircutting, reaches out to the cops on COVID duty in Kochi city. As part of the COVID lockdown and the regulations in place, the cops are on the city roads in the scorching sun serving their assigned duties. This ‘Multi-Purpose vehicle’ delivers tea and snacks to these police personnel and screens their temperature with the thermal screening device.
The best part is that it serves as hair saloons for the cops who have not been able to get their close cuts done yet, as the barbershops remain closed owing to lockdown.
While getting into the vehicle, one should ensure hand hygiene with hand sanitizer and wear gloves. The mobile saloon in the ‘Multi-Purpose vehicle’ uses sterile hair cutting scissors and other equipment. The cops can get their hair cut and beard shave done within the vehicle and walk out in style. They can even get refreshments like glucose or lime juice, besides the immunity-boosting ayurvedic ‘Immune tea’ in the vehicle. One can watch TV inside the vehicle.
The time spent in the vehicle is sure to be relaxing. Women cops on duty have a special facility to take rest in the vehicle for some time if they want to. The vehicle has a loudspeaker, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) kits, and medicines including those necessary for first aid.
It serves justice to its name as a ‘Multi-Purpose vehicle’ catering to the different needs of the policemen on COVID duty, across Kochi city.
An old vehicle used by the Dog Squad in the police force has been transformed into a totally different ‘Multi-Purpose Vehicle’ in just 3 days. The ‘Multi-Purpose Vehicle’ could be made possible with the support of senior Police officials, including Dr Vaibhav Saxena IPS, said Assistant Sub Inspector Madhu C Sekhar. The vehicle that has been moving around in Kochi City for the past few days has turned to be a great relief for the police personnel.
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