Be polite with public during checks, DGP tells colleagues

Police personnel told to wear gloves, use sanitisers

January 08, 2022 01:29 am | Updated 01:29 am IST - CHENNAI

Director-General of Police (DGP) C. Sylendra Babu said police personnel should be polite and courteous with motorists during the night curfew and complete lockdown.

Issuing a set of guidelines to police across the State, the DGP said personnel should wear gloves while checking vehicles and use hand sanitisers frequently. At night, the checking of vehicles should be conducted at a place with adequate lighting. The personnel should erect barricades and wear reflector jackets.

Government employees, staff of banks, public transport and local bodies should be permitted to proceed on showing identity cards by them. Similarly, essential service providers such as milk supply, electricity, communication, medical and medical related services should be allowed after verifying their identity cards.

Food delivery services are permitted from 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. during complete lockdown on Sunday. The police should keep in mind that candidates attending the competitive exams on Sunday are allowed to travel by road.

The DGP said those going to railway stations, airports and bus stations and similarly people going home should be allowed . They are permitted to use their own vehicles and taxis.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.