Building Trust and Fostering Collaborations Through Community Policing: Insights from India and the Global Perspective
subject: Community policing; Global policing practices; Policecommunity collaboration; Trust-building
description: A novel approach to law enforcement, community policing places a strong emphasis on policecommunity cooperation to maintain safety, settle disputes, and foster trust. Community policing has been especially effective in India in tackling complicated social issues including gender-based violence, communal conflicts, and the grievances of marginalised people. Programmes such as the Mohalla Committees in Maharashtra and the Janamaithri Suraksha Project in Kerala are prime examples of grassroots efforts that place an emphasis on cooperation and communication between the public and law enforcement agencies. Globally, community policing models from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan demonstrate how flexible it is in various sociocultural contexts. The Koban system in Japan and the Neighbourhood Policing model in the United Kingdom are renowned for promoting trust through proactive problem-solving, increased transparency, and the integration of law enforcement with local communities. With police officers acting as community allies in addition to executing the law, these approaches place an emphasis on reciprocal accountability. Nonetheless, issues such as a lack of resources, opposition to reform in police agencies, and possible politicisation still exist. Global success stories provide valuable insights into the significance of consistent training, incorporating under-represented perspectives, and utilising technology to improve community involvement. The potential of community policing to change antagonistic policecommunity dynamics into cooperative ones is examined in this research. The study highlights the importance of trust-building as a pillar of efficient law enforcement and inclusive governance by looking at Indian initiatives and learning from global experiences, opening the door to safer and more cohesive societies. 2025 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
creator: Singh, Manika; Yadav, Mridul
source: Rethinking the Police for a Better Future : Navigating Policing Challenges with Accountability and Trust;pp.103-130
publisher: Springer Science+Business Media
date: 01-01-2025
rights: Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
relation: ISBN: 978-303183173-7; 978-303183172-0;
language: English
type: Book chapter
coverage: Singh M., University Institute of Legal Studies, Chandigarh University, Punjab, Mohali, India, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi-NCR, Ghaziabad, India; Yadav M., Indian Police Services (IPS 19), Superintendent of Police (SP) Operations, City and Women & Child Support Unit, Chandigarh, India