2. Training Needs and Attitude Change Women recruits are put through the same induction training as their male counterparts. Common and combined training programmers be formulated. Physical training for women should include unarmed combat, self-defense and eade un the handling if all weapons. Equitable training opportunities to impart empowering skills like driving and management and coping skills. Both men and women be imparted gender sensitization training at the recruit level and through refresher ad in service modules several times during their career. Training to inculcate the right attitudes ethics and social responsibilities that the police as a career demand should be included. Better crafted training modules for all policemen and women, with inputs from professionals in training psychology and attitude change. Innovative training methods such as use of audiovisuals group and role-play exercises, field visits and project assignments into the training. More women be incorporated into the training staff of police training institutions. Women be encouraged to develop their innate skills through intensive specialized courses in intelligence, investigation, computer operations, counseling and communication.

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