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Re-imagining the role of the police in COVID-19 times
In India the police are playing a crucial role in violence prevention and protection of child rights during the Pandemic.
Tannistha Datta, Sharmila Ray and Moira Dawa

Media Cell, SP office, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
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12 May 2020
The announcement of the creation of a Center for the Protection of Children’s Rights is a big win for children in India. This announcement came on the occasion of the ‘Child protection during COVID-19’ webinar organized by the National Police Academy in collaboration with UNICEF on 12 May 2020.
Mr. Atul Karwal, IPS, Director, National Police Academy, announced the plan to establish a dedicated Center for the Protection of Children’s Rights, saying “The police together with the community can act as a force multiplier to enhance the effectiveness with which they support children during COVID-19.”
COVID-19 has disrupted the environments in which children grow and develop. These disruptions to families, friendships, daily routines and the wider community can have negative consequences for children’s well-being, development and protection.
In addition, measures used to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 can expose children to protection risks. Home-based, facility-based and zonal-based quarantine and isolation measures can all negatively impact children and their families. There are also indications that domestic violence is on the increase.