Hers is not an aberration but the rule among the 3,700-odd policewomen in Delhi posted in various ranks from constable to inspector. Policewomen revealed they prefer postings in 'soft police wings' : armed police, security, VVIP duty. "Hours in these positions are flexible. You can take leave easily. Work ends early, and you get to plan your day," said a woman sub-inspector. Being sent to police stations and PCR is considered punishment, she explained.
But didn't they join police work for exactly these assignments? "The police stations rarely have bathrooms for women, let alone barracks for them to rest. Who wants to be posted in a police station alone all night with only male cops? Even in PCR duty, you have to stay in that one vehicle for hours cooped up with them. It's uncomfortable. We don't mind being posted in groups but that doesn't happen," said a woman head constable.
Those who want active policing roles say they've to deal with adverse male attitudes and interference. Policemen's attitudes towards female counterparts range from mild patronization to browbeating, they claimed. "Even if a policewoman is the investigating officer in a case, another male cop steers the entire work. A woman cop simply appears to be in charge of the case, and only on paper," revealed a seasoned cop posted at several police stations in north and east districts.
It's not uncommon for policemen to believe they're doing their female counterparts a favour by 'helping them out'. Worse, many policewomen agree. "We're not as strong as men. Why hold heavy firearms and be put on sentry duty? It's tough work," said a recently promoted woman sub-inspector.
This despite the fact that men and women cops undergo the same rigorous training—women too are trained in one of the most rigorous curriculums. They too undergo the mandatory commando training where all new recruits have to learn rescue, search and arrest procedures and physical endurance tests for three months. However, after recruitment, few are required to use this training in daily policing as active policing is for the men in the force.
After Nirbhaya's case, when Delhi Police's functioning came under close scrutiny, several women cops were pushed into harder duties. "We were young once, and enthusiastic as well. But for years we were almost reduced to secretarial work. Suddenly expecting us to jump hoops is unrealistic. I have two children and I want to be home at night. Things cannot be sprung on us like this," said a 49-year-old woman head constable.
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