Dynamics of Democratic Policing: A Qualitative Analysis of Community Policing in Kerala

Jibin Jose P1, Amutha Dhanaraj2, Surbhi Girdhar3 & Pranav Prakash4

https://doi.org/10.62271/pjc.16.4.435.449

Abstract
The current period has witnessed a tremendous alteration of the conventional strict mode of professional policing to close the gap in the relations between the police and the people. To achieve the aim of maximising public happiness by enhancing police performance, many policing initiatives have been implemented by different countries. The use of community policing as a means of public engagement has gained widespread acceptance. The purpose of community policing is to bridge the gap between law enforcement and citizens so that police are completely integrated into the communities they serve. Over the last four decades, several Indian states have come to understand the value of community policing’s adaptability, which has led to its implementation in accordance with local quirks. One notable example of successful community policing initiative in India is the Janamaithri Suraksha Project, implemented in Kerala. This study investigates the definitional analysis of community policing, and how Kerala construed the idea of developing a successful Janamaithri Suraksha Project model in terms of its institutional framework, execution, and influence on Kerala society.

Keywords: Community Policing, Janamaithri Model, Law Enforcement, Kerala