Topic: Internal Security
Q5. Discuss the role of community policing in conflict-prone regions. Evaluate its effectiveness in building trust and preventing radicalisation. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: InsightsIAS
Why the question
Changing nature of internal security threats has highlighted the need for trust-based policing models, especially in conflict-prone regions facing radicalisation risks.Key Demand of the question
The question requires explaining the role played by community policing in conflict areas and evaluating its effectiveness in building trust and preventing radicalisation. It involves both functional understanding and critical assessment.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Briefly define community policing and link it with the shift towards participatory internal security approaches.Body
- Role of community policing: Indicate how it enables engagement, intelligence gathering and conflict resolution in sensitive regions
- Effectiveness in trust and de-radicalisation: Assess its success in reducing alienation and preventing radicalisation along with key limitations
Conclusion
Conclude with a forward-looking remark on institutionalising community policing as a core pillar of sustainable internal security.
