Sunday, December 18, 2005

DK Police aquires new vehicle for Riot Control


A new Bolero vehicle titled "Rapid Intervention Vehicle" has been added to the fleet of vehicles of DK Police that is fully equipped to handle any type of riotous situation.

The new Mahindra Bolero jeep has been suitably modified by the department in such a way that it can easily penetrate through any type of crowd and provide adequate of security to the police personnel travelling in it. With the use of the vehicle, the police can also fire teargas shells, make public announcements through mega phone, make video coverage...etc that will all help them in handling law and order problems. In addition, the vehicle also contains emergency/safety equipments like portable fire extinguishers, first aid kit, portable generator..etc. There is also provision to keep water cooler, thermos flask that are required for the staff when they are on long hours of duty/travel.
Presently the vehicle is being used as Command Vehicle for SPDK to follow him during any law and order situations. Fully trained, physically fit and mentally alert police personnel have been specially selected to accompany in the vehicle. This team also contains women staff (required to handle women agitators) and plain clothesmen. A laptop computer equipped with GIS software is also added to the vehicle with the help of which geographical information of the district integrated with police security details can be accessed quickly by SP and his team during large scale security arrangements like elections, VIP visits...etc.
The details of accessories of the vehicle:
  1. Two Multi TearGas Shell launcher (MTSL)
  2. Four heavy duty search lights
  3. PA system with Siren
  4. Stone guards for all windows as well as fron and back
  5. Additional front and side protectors that can be folded
  6. In built 4S Generator
  7. New flashy toplights for high visibility
  8. Upper exit windows for people to stand and operate TG launchers and video camera
  9. Handy Video camera
  10. Portable Fire Extinguisher
  11. First Aid kit
  12. Riot Control gears like helmet, body protectors, fibre cane shield...etc
  13. Water cooler, thermos...etc

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