Day 2 of Punjab Police Gender Sensitisation Training: 413 male officers trained on women’s safety and inclusive policing
Babushahi Bureau
Jalandhar (Punjab), August 19, 2026: The Punjab Police on Wednesday conducted the second day of Round-III training under its Gender Sensitisation Project, “Mainstreaming of Women in Punjab Police,” with 413 male police officials participating in the programme at the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Academy (MRSPPA), Phillaur.
The training is being organised by the Community Affairs Division (CAD) of Punjab Police in partnership with J-PAL South Asia and Hartek Foundation.
The Day-2 programme was attended by Cabinet Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development Dr Baljit Kaur as the chief guest. The participating officials included Station House Officers (SHOs), Investigating Officers (IOs) and Munshis (MHCs) from police stations across the state.
Addressing the officials, Dr Baljit Kaur said gender sensitisation must go hand in hand with compassion towards underprivileged citizens, senior citizens and persons with special needs. She said people without adequate social or financial support often depend more heavily on public institutions, making a sensitive and responsive police system important for them.
Dr Baljit Kaur also announced that the Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development will coordinate with the Community Affairs Division of Punjab Police on issues concerning vulnerable sections. She called for greater cooperation between the two departments to address crimes against children, beggary and organised human trafficking.
Special DGP, CAD, Gurpreet Kaur Deo said women police personnel should be integrated into the mainstream of policing by being given opportunities to undertake operational responsibilities, rather than being restricted to routine administrative or desk duties.
She also called upon SHOs and male police officials to create a supportive working environment that enables women personnel to participate effectively in police station operations.
The training sessions were conducted by former Maharashtra DGP Meeran C Borwankar, former Punjab DGP RC Singh and other resource persons. The sessions covered gender stereotypes, inclusive policing practices and community engagement, with a focus on challenges faced by police personnel in their day-to-day work.
The wider intervention covers around 2,000 police officials across 384 police stations in Punjab. It is being implemented through a Training of Trainers (ToT) model, with 60 Master Trainers. Of the 384 police stations, 288 are included in the training intervention, while 96 have been kept as a control group for assessment purposes.
As part of the research component, J-PAL South Asia will conduct an endline survey after the training to assess changes in the attitudes and perceptions of police personnel by comparing the findings with baseline data collected before the intervention.
The third and concluding day of Round-III will be held on August 20, focusing on the women-only Group T1. The session will include 398 Punjab Police Mahila Mittars posted at Women Helpdesks across the state’s 384 police stations.