Patna, Bihar Police will set up a District Anti-Riot Force across the state to effectively deal with sensitive law-and-order situations, communal tensions, protests, attacks on government property and other emergencies, according to an official order issued on Wednesday.
Under the initiative, anti-riot units will be constituted at the district and sub-divisional levels, comprising trained men and women police personnel, medical and ambulance teams, video documentation teams and communication and reserve forces. Each platoon will also have two vehicles one bus and one truck”. Personnel selected for the DARF will undergo one month of specialised training at their respective district police centres. A one-week rotational refresher course will also be organised for each platoon every three months under the supervision of the SP at the police centre.
“Each anti-riot company will comprise three platoons, with each having 47 personnel, including tear-gas and lathi teams, armed forces, drivers and wireless operators, according to a statement by the police headquarters here.
The force will coordinate with senior police officers at the spot and continuously assess the situation to ensure appropriate action, it said. Senior police officers will ensure adequate arrangements for training, equipment and accommodation, while range-level Inspectors General and Deputy Inspectors General will monitor the implementation, it said.
