Students enjoy visit to police station:
Vimukti child right clubs children visited Police Station on Thursday, 19th November, 2015 to understand the functioning of the Police Station as part of our Programme of Inquiry. Police Sub-Inspector Tippanna spoke to the children about how a police station functions. Students visited the control room, Jail, FIR room and other facilities at the Police Station.

Initially the children were very serious when they entered the Police Station, but when they interacted with Sub-Inspector Tippanna, they found that the policeman are friendly and approachable. The children even asked questions to Sub-Inspector Tippanna like how you catch a thief, why you were khaki uniform, how the control room and wireless works very effectively, etc and Sub-Inspector was very happy to answer them. The Police officers also explained the children the various responsibilities to provide safety for communities and to protect the safety of individuals. A policeman upholds the law, helps to protect personal property, and maintains order. They also help children who are lost to find their parents, and to know the various rights which are constituted by the Indian government. The job of the policeman can be dangerous, as they are faced with unpredictable situations daily. The policeman puts his / her, own safety at risk every day in order to protect us. They may work in police stations and are a visible, peace-keeping presence in our communities. The children had also privilege to know about the arms and ammunition like gun, pistol etc...

One of the primary things children learn on a police station field trip is personal safety. They learned how to call 911 in an emergency, ways to protect them and how to avoid dangerous situations. Children also learn what happens when a person is arrested, how police equipment works and how it helps officers do their job. They learned about the duties of a police officer, including those when he is on patrol and when he is at the station. Field trips are also an effective way to reinforce book learning and help children remember important information.

The Vimukti staff who accompanied these children thanked the police department for spending their precious time with the children and giving the important information about their life, duty and the responsibility. On the whole it was a fruitful a day-out to Vimukti club children. 98 children benefited from this program.