Perception of General Public Regarding Polici...

Perception of General Public Regarding Policing in India

Author Name : Dr. Manju Gupta

ABSTRACT Police is the creation by the society (or state) for maintenance of law and Order situation inside the living structure of society. It has existed in some form or the other whenever and wherever society existed. Police role may be defined as something that is done by a person in a particular position, or as the pattern of actions expected in a particular social situation. A favorable (positive) public image of the police is important for obtaining co-operation and support from citizens - especially within the framework of a community policing management style. Police image is the public’s reaction to the police, which reflects the degree of public confidence in and respect for policing. It means that a favorable (positive) image of the police would contribute towards the voluntary compliance with the formal regulations of the country. On the other hand, an unfavorable (negative) image might cause the public not to conform as expected. In extreme cases, people may even take the law into their own hands. In spite of such a vital need of favorable image of police, the Indian police are not viewed up to mark on this account. This study is purely based on secondary data like perceptions or views of local public which is published in newspapers and other online articles. This study can be used for the measure the fear of unnecessarily victimized by the police personnel. And to proliferate the awareness of police duties and prevent the fear from police personnel.