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Police celebrate “Raising Day Of Maharashtra Police”

By Dinesh Kamath

Photo (Above): Dr Jayakar Ellis, ACP Vivek Masal & Senior Police Inspector Shekhar Tore with children from Bonny School, Kharghar at the launch.

NAVI MUMBAI: In a bid to further narrow the gap in between the Public and the Police, the Maharashtra Police have decided to celebrate “Raising Day of Maharashtra Police” (RD) in association with Heart Foundation, NGO in aid of PACT – Prevention of Abuse of Children & Teen from 2nd to 8th January 2014 for the second consecutive year. This week is also celebrated as Police-Public Contact Week.

The inauguration of the week was done by ACP Shri Vivek Masal. Talking on the occasion, ACP Masal said “It is a very good initiative from the Police and Heart Foundation to let the School Children know about Maharashtra Police Raising Day and the actual functioning of the Police. We would like to continue to serve the community by standing by their side constantly and instilling peace and tranquility in the society.” Adding he said “We are also glad to be a part of the social initiative called PACT started by Heart Foundation”.

Talking to Senior Police Inspector, Shekhar Tore, CBD Belapur Police Station, he said “ It was on this day (2nd January), that the Maharashtra Police was handed over the current flag by the then Prime Minister Late Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru.” He also added that various programs have been slotted for the benefit of the society at large like having Police bands play at different parts of Navi Mumabi, Beat Officers from every Police station will be meeting member of different societies in their beat giving them tips on safety, holding seminars of Public Interests with various sections of the society.

“One of the main attractions has been to invite children from different Schools to educate them of the functioning of the Police station, displaying of weapons and meeting our Police staff. We have joined hands with HEART (Helping to Educate Associate Rehabilitate & Teach) Foundation spear headed by Dr. Jayakar Ellis who has helped in coordinating with various schools like Radcliffe School, DPVN High School, Good Shepherd High School, Belapur, Presentation School, Nerul and Bonny School, Kharghar.”

“I have been a resident of Navi Mumbai for over 25 years and when I heard about the Raising Day for the first time, I felt that it would be awesome to join hands and be a part of helping educate our children about the Police force. So we are glad to be working with them for the second year” said Dr. Ellis Jayakar.

“I am very happy and delighted that our Police department has taken the initiative in inviting our students to the Police station and enlightening them in the working of the Police force. This type of exercise will enable the students to think seriously in joining the force and also make them realize that the Police are loving and human” said Mrs Swati Mukherjee, Principal, Radcliffe School.