Question : COMMUNITY POLICING FOR STUDENTS



(a) whether the Union Government has any proposal to implement Community Policing for students;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) has submitted any advisory report regarding implementation of such programmes; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)

(a) to (d): The National Police Mission under the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) have prepared a plan proposal on ‘Community Policing for Students’ on the basis of the Student Police Cadet model of Kerala, for implementation in selected States during the 12th Five Year Plan on pilot basis. The proposal prepared by BPR&D has been received in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Its implementation is subject to availability of funds, consent of State Governments and acceptance of other agencies, who are proposed to be engaged in the project implementation.