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Ludhiana police to launch helpline for cops in stress
The helpline would be formally launched on Monday
To help cops beat the stress amid extended working hours in view of curfew to control the Covid-19 outbreak, the Ludhiana police will be starting a helpline where cops can speak to psychologists and receive counselling. The helpline would be formally launched on Monday.
At least 4,000 police personnel have been on continuous curfew duty since March 23 and most of them have been clocking 12 to 15 hours a day, deputy commissioner of police (DCP, headquarters) Akhil Chaudhary said.
Some of the personnel have not met their families in a long while as they live in other districts, the DCP added.
“The psychologist will communicate with the police personnel over phone, WhatsApp, social networking sites and give them tips on how to maintain their mental health. The psychologists would also hold sessions for police personnel,” he added.
“For their physical health, we are providing them food, fruits, multi vitamins and medicines regularly. Mobile medical vans are providing regular health checkups to the police personnel,” the DCP said.
