Police stations to turn child-friendly

5 stations to be declared child-friendly by this week end

In a bid to change people’s perception about police stations, all station houses in the district are set to become child-friendly and model stations.

In the initial phase, Alappuzha North, Cherthala, Kayamkulam, Chengannur and Punnapra will be transformed as child-friendly police stations.

Model station

Of the five, Punnapra will be made a model police station.

Officers said that all station houses in the district would be converted into model stations at a later stage.

The child-friendly and model police stations will have a mini-children’s park, along with a de-addiction centre, facilities for counselling, and personality training.

Child-only area

Officers said that work was on to create a child-only area complete with swings, toys, comic books, and colourful posters in all the five police stations.

“In the initial phase, five police stations in the district will be declared child-friendly by the end of this week. We are modifying the stations to satisfy the needs of children. An officer will be assigned to assist children in these stations. The initiative will help to create a cordial environment,” said an officer.

Better community

Officers said the model police station initiative would ensure the involvement of the police in creating a better community.

“There will be a help desk at all model police stations offering assistance to children, women, the differently abled and senior citizens. It will also act as a family counselling and de-addiction centre,” the officer added.