Community Policing
ASSESSMENT
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What Is Community Policing | What is Community Policing. |
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Jacob Punnoose IPS Director General of Police ,Kerala Chairman ( Community Policing Implementation Committee ) |
The term Community Police does not refer to either a new police group or a local community group that undertakes
policing work themselves. On the other hand, it envisages a method of policing by members of the police organization
quite distinct from the traditional style; that seeks the cooperation of the community, understands the needs of the
"community", gives priority to the security of the "community", and, taking into account the resources available within the "community", attempts to streamline the activities of police personnel at local police stations to address the special problems of each community to increase their efficiency and productivity.
The London Metropolitan Police was set up in London in 1830; i.e. 178 years ago. It was as a result of the determination and inspiration of Sir Robert Peel that this prime example of a modern police force, viz. London Police, came into being. During those early days, the English jestingly used to call the policemen, a curiosity at the time, by the name London Bobby! Three decades ago, the name of the Kerala Police newsletter was Kerala Bobby. This name had been selected by a senior police officer of the time, whose dream was that the Kerala Police would garner praise and glory similar to that of the London Police, in its dealings and relationship with the public. Although the newsletter was discontinued sometime in the past, the expectation that the Kerala Police will indeed change to a "Kerala Bobby" respected by the people is, even today, widely prevalent in
In 1829, Sir Robert Peel presented in Parliament nine basic principles with respect to the London Police. Community Policing, which we consider as a new idea of recent origin, was accepted even then as the blueprint for the London Police. Three of these principles are presented here:
The London Metropolitan Police was set up in London in 1830; i.e. 178 years ago. It was as a result of the determination and inspiration of Sir Robert Peel that this prime example of a modern police force, viz. London Police, came into being. During those early days, the English jestingly used to call the policemen, a curiosity at the time, by the name London Bobby! Three decades ago, the name of the Kerala Police newsletter was Kerala Bobby. This name had been selected by a senior police officer of the time, whose dream was that the Kerala Police would garner praise and glory similar to that of the London Police, in its dealings and relationship with the public. Although the newsletter was discontinued sometime in the past, the expectation that the Kerala Police will indeed change to a "Kerala Bobby" respected by the people is, even today, widely prevalent in
In 1829, Sir Robert Peel presented in Parliament nine basic principles with respect to the London Police. Community Policing, which we consider as a new idea of recent origin, was accepted even then as the blueprint for the London Police. Three of these principles are presented here:
- The effectiveness of police work depends entirely upon the ability of the police to garner the respect of the public with respect to police actions and behaviour.
- If police are to gain the respect of the public, they must ensure the willing cooperation of the public in obeying the law.
- The police must always remember that The Police are the public and the public are the Police. That is, Police are themselves a section of the public that draw salaries to perform duties that all citizens are expected to perform by themselves.
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