JJJ Rules 67Chapter IX · Miscellaneous

Section 67 · Security measures

(1)

Adequate number of security personnel shall be engaged in every Child Care Institution keeping in mind the category of children housed in the Child Care Institution, age group of children and the purpose of the Child Care Institution and the risk factor to and from the child.

(2)

While engaging security personnel, preference shall be given to ex-servicemen recruited through the Directorate General of Resettlement or agencies recommended by them.

(3)

In Child Care Institutions housing girls, female security guards would be provided for the security inside the Child Care Institution and male security guards may be engaged for the security of the Child Care Institution from outside.

(4)

Security personnel should also be available in reserve for any emergency situation.

(5)

The Person-in-charge shall ensure that appropriate security measures are employed at all times, including the following:

(i)

There shall be sufficient number of guards at all times in different shifts to be posted at the points to be identified by the Person-in-charge in consultation with security in-charge and the Department.

(ii)

Any child, who complains of a medical problem or any other problem at night, shall report to the caregiver concerned. The caregiver shall take such necessary steps as may be required and in case of emergency shall inform the medical officer concerned or the Person-in-charge as the need may be, who shall immediately take appropriate steps.

(iii)

A duty roster shall be prepared and displayed at some prominent place in the premises of the Child Care Institution by the Person-in-charge.

(6)

Every caregiver or other staff of the Home, if he comes to know of any incident or probability of unrest amongst the children, shall bring the same to the notice of the Personin- charge without any loss of time, who shall take necessary steps as the situation demands and shall inform the Board or the Committee of such information or incident as well as the steps taken by him, in writing.

(7)

The Person-in-charge shall make surprise visits to the Child Care Institution during the night as frequently as possible, but not less than once a week. He shall make a record of the timings of his visit and also note his observations in the register maintained by him in that regard.

(8)

In a case of disturbance outside the Child Care Institution, the shift in-charge shall immediately inform the police station concerned.

(9)

In a case of violence or disturbance inside the Child Care Institution, the shift in-charge shall take assistance of the police with the permission of the Person-in-charge. The shift incharge shall first issue a warning to the children.

(10)

In case of a natural disaster or fire or any such calamity, the shift in-charge shall take suitable steps for evacuation and safety of the children as per the Disaster Management Protocol as developed by the State Disaster Management Authority for Child Care Institutions.

(11)

To prepare the officers, children and guards to follow the above steps, a practice drill shall be held once a month, without previous notice by the Person-in-charge.

(12)

Closed Circuit Television cameras may be installed at all key points such as all entry and exit points to the Child Care Institution, reception, corridors, kitchen, pantry or store room, dormitories, entry and exit points of the washrooms with due regard to the privacy and dignity of the children.

(13)

Adequate number of scanners and metal detectors may be provided in every Child Care Institution.

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