Chairman
Community Policing Implementation Committee
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