In a major embarrassment to the government, an inspection of two police stations conducted by officials of the Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has concluded that the working and living conditions of cops at both the police stations was below standard and needs priority attention for optimal output and a stress-free work force.
The inspection was conducted by the GHRC comprising AD Salkar and JA Keny after hearing a complaint filed by Adv Aires Rodrigues had ordered an inspection to verify the factual working and living conditions of the cops at the Old Goa Police Station in North Goa and Colva Police Station in South Goa.
Adv Aires Rodrigues, while strongly disputing the stand taken by the Chief Secretary and DGP that all amenities including canteen and recreational facilities were available at every police station, had sought the inspection of any two police stations to ascertain the ground reality.
A three-member team on May 26 inspected the Old Goa and Colva police stations, and last week submitted a detailed 11-page report along with photographs and video footage highlighting the pathetic working conditions at both the police stations.
Pointing out that the Old Goa police station with a staff strength of 114 and Colva police station with 87 staff are housed in very old and overcrowded premises, which is neither suitable nor sufficient to accommodate the staff working, the inspection report states that there was an urgent need for new buildings for both the stations.
Stating that there is also a need to fix an eight-hour shift to resolve the problems of stress, hypertension and diabetes, the report suggested that more staff be employed to overcome the work load. It also expressed the need to separate law and order from the investigation cells at the police stations.
THE REPORT
- A three-member team on May 26 inspected the Old Goa and Colva police stations.
- They submitted an 11-page report with photos and video footage highlighting the pathetic working conditions at both stations.
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