The Ahmedabad commissioner of police (CP) has issued an order restricting the continuous 24-hour shift for police personnel.

According to the order issued by CP G S Malik, drivers of police vans, Police Control Room (PCR) vehicles, and duty staff will have to work 12 or 8-hour shifts.

In the circular, CP stated that in some police stations in Ahmedabad, 24-hour shifts are being alloted, allowing police personnel to be free for the next 24 hours.

This practice affects the physical and mental health of police personnel, according to CP. Due to continuous duty, it becomes difficult to provide timely and effective justice in law and order issues.

Drivers and other staff working in the police station’s first mobile, second mobile, prisoner mobile, PCR, and other vehicles will have to work 8-hour shifts and 12-hour shifts in case of emergencies.

The supervisors and officials must report if the staff work for a 24-hour shift. ‘Disciplinary action will be taken against such police personnel,’ according to the circular.

Notably, in Ahmedabad, 50 police stations are short-staffed.

Out of a total of 125 to 150 authorised staff, only 50 are designated as first and second mobile drivers and PCR personnel.

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