PRESS INVITE
Re: Interesting findings by the students of Xavier's College of Communication
while interacting with Police Stations.
Presentation on Wed, Feb19 between 2.00 - 4.00 p.m. at Xaviers
Institute of Communication, 3rd Floor, Xaviers College Campus
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Police Reforms Watch [PRW] invites you to listen to the interesting findings by
mass communications students of Xaviers Institute of Communication following a
learning visit to four Mumbai police stations: Azad Maidan / Gamdevi / Colaba/
Chembur
Recently, PRW addressed around 45 students on the subject of Police Reforms,
accountability and functioning of the Police at a session.
Many of these students had never visited a police station before. As part of
the follow-up to the session, the students volunteered to divide themselves
into groups and visit the following police stations and meet police officials
to discuss various concerns.
They came up with some very interesting findings:
1. Many of the Police personnel are often not aware which IPC sections to be
applied to the type of crimes/. offences committed . Police also say that now
there are more white collar crimes and therefore many of them are not
conversant with laws pertaining to such crimes.
2. Very few police stations personnel have had re- fresher courses. They are
also not aware of changes like the Maharashtra Police Ordinance or any other
developments.
3. They also suggested it would be useful if the Government or Social Sector
sets up a Helpline which could be used by the police and citizens to discuss
application of law for crimes etc.
We invite members of the press to listen to the students share their findings
and cover it in the media.
warm regards,
Dolphy D'souza
Convenor
POLICE REFORMS WATCH
43, Kalina, Santacruz East,
Mumbai 400 029
09820226227
Networking with Commonwealth Humanrights Initiative [CHRI], New Delhi.
www.humanrightsinitiative.org
