Bal Sansad Children of Uttan & Pali - Exposure to Police Station, 11-2-16

On the 11th Feb, 2016 around 50 Bal Sansad Children from Uttan and Pali CCO were taken on an exposure visit to "Sagari Police Station, Anand Nagar, Uttan". Police Inspector Mr. Devdas Mane gave a complete profile of the Police Station, its role and responsibilities to be fulfilled for the fisherfolk community in maintaining law and order in the coastal region of Uttan, Pali and Chowk stretching upto Gorai and bordering Manori. 

He introduced the children to various services being provided by the police station to the fisherfolks and how they could access these services. He demonstrated on the 1093 Police Helpline and reassured the children of their prompt service in a matter of just a few minutes. The children were at first afraid of the police, it is only when they realized the good nature of the police and the police station that their fears were removed. 

Children were introduced to the various weapons being used and one of the children even picked up a gun to feel it touch and how it was to be held. 

The children went back reassured that their lives and their families could be completely safe in the hands of the police.