SWAT: Hyderabad's New All-Women Force to Tackle Female Protests
Hyderabad police have launched the Swift Women Action Team (SWAT), a specialized all-women force to manage large-scale female protests. This 35-member unit, trained in karate, addresses operational challenges in detaining women during protests. The initiative aims to enhance safety and efficiency in managing female protesters.
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The Hyderabad police unveiled the Swift Women Action Team (SWAT) on Tuesday, a specialized all-women unit tasked with managing large-scale agitations involving female protesters.
City Police Commissioner C V Anand highlighted the difficulties faced in detaining women during protests, prompting the formation of the 35-member team stationed at the city police headquarters.
The SWAT team has received specialized training in karate and safe detainment methods, ensuring effective crowd management. Its deployment will be situation-specific, with plans for further expansion to enhance its operational capacity.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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