People are sovereign in any democracy. The police cannot, hence, treat people as mere silent subjects whoseconcerns are of no material consequence. On the other hand, the people, though they have every fundamental right to demand security of life, property and dignity from the state and the police, cannot remain totally divorced and aloof from the responsibility of ensuring effective security, for, they also share the burden of governance in their capacity as ultimate masters. People are subject to the law which they themselves create; therefore they necessarily have to proactively participate in the process of preventing the violations of enacted law. Law Enforcement in a democracy, is thus, a process by which public security is ensured by securing and enlisting the willing co-operation of people who are the beneficiaries of such enforcement

Community Policing is the process which seeks the responsible participation of the citizenry in crime prevention at the level of the local community, conserving the resources, both of the community and of the police, in fighting against crimes which threaten the security of the community. It has gained currency across the world and is becoming the norm in all democratic countries. Their experience shows that by seeking the active co-operation of the public in performance of police duties, the process of Law Enforcement has become far more effective. Community Policing projects taken up individually at various places have gained much acceptability in Kerala over the years. Therefore Government of Kerala has decided to integrate, in a phased manner, Community Policing into the structure of normal policing.

Janamaithri Suraksha Project is the name given to the Community Policing Programme being adopted by the Kerala Police.

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