Poonam Lalwani of LifeTrust, an NGO that works closely with school children in BMC schools in Mumbai has made the following suggestion:
Policemen, of all ranks and levels, should visit schools and colleges and interact with students and young adults.
This will both demystify the role of the policeman and the entire police force for students, as well as dispel the fear that exists in the minds of most people about policemen.
Once the fear is replaced with understanding and awareness, the next natural step would be for people to think of the Police as being their partners and allies, and this in turn would encourage more people to report incidents to the Police.
NGOs and organisations who are already involved in such initiatives are invited to share their experiences, for others to follow.
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