Community Policing in India

Abstract

“Effective policing relies on the police having the confidence of the communities they serve, and this consultation gives the public an opportunity to contribute to the values and standards they expect of police officers.” - Hazel Blears

In a democratic system of administration, the police perform a crucial role. The current circumstance places the police in a difficult position and requires them to do unbiased, truly human tasks. Only in dire situations do people interact with the police. No government agency will have to deal with such animosity as the police do.  Regulations and limits on individual acts are part of the police measures, which seem to limit their freedom. Obviously, this leads to contempt. They must win the confidence of the People and this has indeed put in place the concept of community policing; wherein the people started interacting with them without much hesitation and in turn helping them out in crime prevention. This is a welcoming step from the police and this paper tries to discuss the concept of community policing and how it has become an effective strategy towards community building.