Malerkotla police impart tips on riot control, crowd management

The Malerkotla police organised mock drills on riot control and crowd management. It also conducted special inspections on Tuesday to evaluate anti-riot equipment at various district headquarters.

Malerkotla SSP Gagan Ajit Singh asked senior officials to ensure that all personnel posted at various wings of Ahmedgarh, Amargarh and Malerkotla subdivisions were familiar with anti-riot equipment, including body protection gadgets, cane shields, helmets and tear gas.

He said various orientation courses and mock drills were conducted to enhance the manoeuvring skills of personnel deployed in the field. “We undertake intensive training to check our preparedness for any situation,” added Singh.

The SSP stated that officers posted at all police stations were advised to remain vigilant around the clock. Further, officers were given tips to control rioters without causing any harm to anyone.

Singh informed the police about the significance of different formations during a riot.

He said a straight line formation was used to contain the movement of protestors and a roof formation was executed to defend against a violent mob. The SSP added that a circle formation was employed to arrest a target group.