In a few days, police personnel in Kozhikode would speak a different language — that of sign language.
The differently abled people, especially those who are deaf or orally challenged, have often found it difficult to communicate with the police, whenever they have to seek help from the law enforcers, and vice versa. The Kozhikode city police has come up with a solution to this problem, by training a few personnel in sign language. The first of its kind programme in the State, that began on Tuesday, includes a two-day workshop and a 14-day certificate course for around 100 police personnel in sign language.
“We have made most police stations differently-abled friendly. However, the facilities (introduced) are mostly infrastructure related, such as chairs. This (training) programme will add more meaning to it”, said Assistant Commissioner of Police (Special Branch, Kozhikode City) K. L. Umesh who is coordinating the programme, which was inaugurated by City Police Commissioner A. Akbar on Tuesday.
