Hyderabad Police Launches Safety Clubs In Schools, Colleges
The safety club will operate under the guidance of the school Principal as Chairperson and teacher as Convener
Hyderabad: In a significant step towards students empowerment and safety and in line with the vision of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for the youth in the State, Hyderabad police in collaboration with the State government, educational institutions, and civil society partners, launched a safety club initiative at AV College here on Monday.
The program aims to create a student-led culture of awareness, resilience, and responsibility in schools and colleges, focusing on safety across four key areas - physical safety, cyber safety, substance abuse prevention, and mental health and emotional well-being.
Speaking on the occasion, K Shilpavalli, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Zone, stated that the safety club represents the focus on proactive, preventive community engagement by Hyderabad police under the leadership of Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand.
“This program is not about policing young people – it’s about empowering them. It's about creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and strong – physically, emotionally, and digitally. This club gives them the tools to respond, report, and resist. Our role is not just to protect, but to prepare,” she said.
She added safety clubs inculcate a safety culture in the young minds and it will help in continuing the status of Hyderabad as safest city and also in making Telangana a drug free State.
Delivering the keynote address, D. Harichandana, Hyderabad district Collector, commended the proactive initiative and emphasized the shared responsibility of educators, families, and administrators in nurturing safe learning environments.
“This program goes beyond awareness. It encourages student voice, strengthens civic sense, and helps build a generation that is alert and accountable. Such models must be scaled across all schools and colleges,” she noted.
She called upon the students to be the change agents and develop strength and resilience to become successful in life. She also emphasized that consistency and hard work will eventually make a person successful in life and for that students should keep themselves away from distractions and addictions.
She stated that as more and more schools and colleges set up these safety clubs, they will become the wheels of change and make Telangana a safe State.
The safety club will operate under the guidance of the school Principal as Chairperson, a teacher (Balamitra) as Convener, a parent volunteer as a safety guide, and student volunteers as safety advocates. Each club will be structured around four verticals and will organize monthly reviews, student feedback loops, and quarterly safety walks.
