Gurgaon: To provide relief to personnel deployed on roads heat wavetransportation police Cooling jacket introduced. These “AC jackets” are battery-powered and feature fans and ice pads to reduce stress on the body temperature According to the police, the temperature will drop by 3-4 degrees Celsius for up to 5 hours.
A trial has been carried out to assess the jacket’s effectiveness.“These jackets are designed to keep the upper body cool and have built-in fans that can run for three to five hours. They can be charged using readily available charging points,” said ACP (Headquarters/Transportation) Sukhbir Singh.
Asked about the cost of each jacket, he added: “The overall effectiveness of the jackets is still being evaluated and we are waiting to hear back from those who use them before setting budgets and other factors.”
DCP (traffic) Virender Vijay He kicked off the trial Thursday by distributing the jackets to 13 district officials in his office. “These policemen will wear these jackets while on duty at their respective checkpoints and provide feedback based on which we will take calls before distributing the jackets to all traffic police personnel,” he said.
These jackets are manufactured by Plus Advanced Technologies Ltd. and an outer layer with a small battery.
During the testing phase, the jacket received mixed feedback from traffic police. While some found them comfortable and reported improved performance in their duties, others highlighted issues, sources said.
“These jackets are heavy. The ice pads melt very quickly and only last about two hours before needing to be refrozen, which is impractical as there are no freezers on the road. Additionally, cooling limited to the upper body can cause temperatures Imbalance and potential health issues,” said district official Manphool Singh, who was trying on the jacket.
In 2017, Hyderabad Traffic Police purchased similar jackets for their team but discontinued them due to negative feedback on their effectiveness. Traffic police officials later said the jackets were bulky and quickly lost their cooling properties due to condensation. However, Gurgaon police said the jackets have been modified and they plan to collect feedback from at least 50 police personnel before distributing them to all personnel.
A trial has been carried out to assess the jacket’s effectiveness.“These jackets are designed to keep the upper body cool and have built-in fans that can run for three to five hours. They can be charged using readily available charging points,” said ACP (Headquarters/Transportation) Sukhbir Singh.
Asked about the cost of each jacket, he added: “The overall effectiveness of the jackets is still being evaluated and we are waiting to hear back from those who use them before setting budgets and other factors.”
DCP (traffic) Virender Vijay He kicked off the trial Thursday by distributing the jackets to 13 district officials in his office. “These policemen will wear these jackets while on duty at their respective checkpoints and provide feedback based on which we will take calls before distributing the jackets to all traffic police personnel,” he said.
These jackets are manufactured by Plus Advanced Technologies Ltd. and an outer layer with a small battery.
During the testing phase, the jacket received mixed feedback from traffic police. While some found them comfortable and reported improved performance in their duties, others highlighted issues, sources said.
“These jackets are heavy. The ice pads melt very quickly and only last about two hours before needing to be refrozen, which is impractical as there are no freezers on the road. Additionally, cooling limited to the upper body can cause temperatures Imbalance and potential health issues,” said district official Manphool Singh, who was trying on the jacket.
In 2017, Hyderabad Traffic Police purchased similar jackets for their team but discontinued them due to negative feedback on their effectiveness. Traffic police officials later said the jackets were bulky and quickly lost their cooling properties due to condensation. However, Gurgaon police said the jackets have been modified and they plan to collect feedback from at least 50 police personnel before distributing them to all personnel.
