North-East Monsoon: Chennai Police officer forms volunteer group to aid during rains
The volunteer group will assist the City police's west zone comprising three police districts - Kolathur, Anna Nagar and Koyambedu.
DTNEXT Bureau
A person traveling in a bicycle during rain
CHENNAI: After an appeal from Greater Chennai Police Joint Commissioner (West), P Vijayakumar on his social media (X) page inviting volunteers to assist police during the monsoons, about 200 persons have come forward as volunteers.
The volunteer group will assist the City police's west zone comprising three police districts - Kolathur, Anna Nagar and Koyambedu.
There are 25 police stations in these districts and all police stations have already identified areas where likely inundations are likely to happen in case of heavy rains.
Inviting volunteers;
— Vijayakumar IPS (@vijaypnpa_ips) October 13, 2024
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"We (Police) will be doing most of the work. The volunteers will be compartmentalized to assist the cops. Some will be used to pass on information about water-logged areas. Some will have to help us during evacuation if the need arises. Some will be assigned for distribution of essential commodities," said JCP P Vijayakumar.
The officer clarified that the volunteers will not have any role until there is heavy rain.
"We are happy that so many volunteers have enrolled. During times like these, it is important we collaborate with the community so that the responsibility of the police is shared, " the joint commissioner said.
Police will also be coordinating with other departments like Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) in providing relief to the public.
