With perception of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats growing much more complex with available gadgets of modern technology, Haryana cops got an opportunity to gain scientific and technical knowledge about efficiently detection and response to radiological threats using radioactive materials.
The police personnel also acquired useful practical exposure of utilising the radiation monitors, explore radiation and hidden radioactive sources besides countering a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) threats.
The occasion was special training programme Detection and Response to Radiological Emergencies/Threats jointly organised by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, and Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) here with a view to enable the cops to prevent and respond to any radiological attack.
“The special training aimed at providing technical support to the police men to counter nuclear and radiological emergencies anywhere in the country. The programme will be supportive for the cops in a long way to defy the perceived threats at all levels in all feasible manners,” Anil Rao, IGP, Rohtak Range, told media persons during concluding ceremony of this four-day programme in Bahadurgarh.
Rao maintained, “Besides, checking the radiological threat, this newest training will also be helpful for law enforcing agencies in strengthening the security of the nation and ensuring the safety of the citizens. The best security is to defeat the worst enemy at any place or situation wherein it is least anticipated.”
The IGP informed that School of Radiological Safety Studies (SRSS) under the GCNEP was also planning to conduct many training capsules for various agencies, including forensic, police, medical, fire brigade, Intelligence Bureau, and bomb squads in the next few years to strengthen their preparedness on prevention and response to radiological attacks, he added.