STUDENT POLICE CADET PROJECT

A Community Development Initiative of

Government of Kerala

The SPC Project is a school-

based Training-oriented

initiative which seeks to mould

a responsible youth for a

vigilant, peaceful and value-

based society, for whom

discipline and abiding by law is

a way of life..

We are… STUDENT POLICE CADETS!

GENESIS OF SPC PROJECT

“Janakeeyam 2006”, a community-level initiative

by Kochi City Police involving high school

students

Formation of pilot student police groups in few

schools in Alappuzha and Ernakulam Districts

Constitution of high-level committee comprising

Home Secretary, Education Secretary, State

Police Chief, etc.

GENESIS OF SPC PROJECT (contd)

Submission of proposal by high-level

Committee to Government for

implementation of statewide school-based

project

Based on this report, Government of Kerala

issued GO (P) 121/2010/Home dated 29-05-

2010, thereby launching the Student Police

Cadet project.

Inauguration of SPC Project: August 02, 2010, Kozhikode

SPC PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

The SPC Project in Kerala is being

Implemented jointly by the

Departments of Home and Education,

with support from Departments of Local

Self Government, Transport, Excise and

Forest.

CURRENT STATUS…

As of January 2012, the SPC project is

operational in 127 high

schools/higher secondary schools

across Kerala, with about 12,000

students, both boys and girls,

enrolled as Cadets and more than 250

teachers trained as school-level

Community Police Officers (CPOs).

STUDENT POLICE CADETS

THE VISION…

A humane and just community

where citizens respect and follow the

Law voluntarily, practice responsible

behaviour, empathise with weaker

sections of society, participate in

tackling community issues and resist

threats to the environment.

MISSION OF SPC PROJECT

To unlock the potential

of our youth and make

them capable of

becoming national

leaders with global

vision guided by

humanitarian values.

OBJECTIVES OF SPC PROJECT

To mould a responsible youth for a

vigilant, peaceful and value-based

society, for whom discipline and abiding

by law is a way of life

Inculcating civic sense, readiness of

service and love of fellow human beings

among students

Awakening the dormant policeman in

everyone.

OBJECTIVES OF SPC PROJECT

Enable students to work with police in

improving internal security, spreading

legal awareness, maintaining law & order,

assisting in traffic control etc.

Promote among students love of nature,

awareness regarding environmental

protection and readiness to be active in

managing disasters.

OBJECTIVES OF SPC PROJECT

Develop in students secular outlook, spirit

of enquiry, the power of observation,

leadership and love of adventure

Develop virtues of Punctuality,

Obedience, Large-heartedness,

Inclusiveness, Courage and Effectiveness

(POLICE).

National Relevance…

The objectives of the SPC project are

synchronous with Government of

India’s National Youth Policy, which

aims at motivating youth of today to

participate in the exciting and

tremendous task of National

Development.

Girl SPCs march in Republic Day parade

ATTITUDINAL CHANGE

Cultivation of positive qualities in

students will make such youngsters

available for future recruitment into the

uniformed services, including police,

bringing about , in the long run, a

healthy change in the service delivery

capability and community perception of

these forces.

A Policeman helps out..

SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT

The growth of a generation

with a strong sense of social

responsibility and

inclusiveness will enable the

evolution of a humanitarian

society affording security,

care and protection to the

weak, elderly and infirm.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

More than 50% of India’s population is

less than 25 yrs of age. As a result of their

increased self-confidence and risk-taking

ability, this generation will be well-positioned

to discover or create new avenues of

enterprise and economic activity when they

enter the economic workforce in future.

We are… STUDENT POLICE CADETS!

Coping with Technological Advances

The SPC Project provides exposure and

training to students in the latest

Information & Communications

Technology (ICT), thereby equipping

them to cope with the fast-paced

technological advances revolutionizing

society today.

THE SPC MOTTO…

“We learn to

Serve” is the motto

of SPC; in contrast to

the present day norm

“We learn to Earn”.

SCHOOL-LEVEL SPC UNIT

High School: VIII & IX standard

Higher Secondary Schools: +1 & +2 standard

Two-year Training Period for each cadet

First year cadets - Junior Cadet

Second year cadets - Senior Cadet

Two platoons of 22 students each.

In co-ed schools, one platoon each of boys and girls

PROJECT FUNCTIONARIES

STATE NODAL OFFICER (SNO)

DISTRICT NODAL OFFICER (DNO)

POLICE STUDENT LIAISON OFFICER

(PSLC)

DRILL INSTRUCTOR (DI)

COMMUNITY POLICE OFFICER (CPO)

STATE NODAL OFFICER (SNO)

Specially designated police official

responsible for project implementation

throughout the state.

Senior-most executive official of the

SPC project.

DISTRICT NODAL OFFICER (DNO)

Designation: Dy Superintendent of

Police

Responsible for project

implementation in a District.

POLICE STUDENT LIAISON OFFICER

Designation: Inspector of Police

Responsible for training CPOs and

SPCs, and monitoring the progress of

SPCs in schools

DRILL INSTRUCTOR

Designation: ASI / RASI / Sr CPO (HC)/

CPO (PC)

Responsible for conducting physical

training, parade etc. of SPCs in the

school premises

COMMUNITY POLICE OFFICER (TEACHER)

Designation: Teacher in the respective

school

(2 per school, minimum one lady teacher)

Responsible for coordination, supervision

and implementation of the project in the

school

SPC PROJECT ROLLOUT (school level)

SELECTION OF SCHOOL

SELECTION OF CADETS

SELECTION OF COMMUNITY POLICE

OFFICERS (Teachers)

COMMENCEMENT OF TRAINING FOR CADETS

COMPONENTS OF TRAINING PROGRAMME

Physical Training (Outdoor)

Study Classes (Indoor )

Practical Training (Field Visits)

Community Service Activities

Mini Camps

Annual District-level Summer

Camp

Annual State-level Summer Camp

Physical Training (Outdoor)

At least one day per week of outdoor training classes

45 minutes physical training followed by 45 minutes

parade

At least one Route March/Cross Country in a month

Training in martial arts such as Kalari, as also Yoga

Games according to the availability of time

Total 60 hours per year (excluding vacation camps)

Study Classes (Indoor)

Digital media Audio- visual presentations

Police-related matters, important laws,

Fundamentals of Indian Constitution,

Community Policing, National Movements

etc.

Workshops on Personality Development and

Leadership

Interactions with eminent personalities

Total 40 hours per year

Practical Training (Field Visits)

Police Stations, Courts, Jails, and local

Administrative offices

Places of historical, cultural, and national

importance

Centers of science and technology

Visits to Hospitals and Juvenile Homes

Offices of Media organisations

Industrial establishments

Community Service projects

“MY TREE” Programme for Environmental

Protection

PAIN AND PALLIATIVE care activities

“ROAD-SENSE” road safety project

“BAN BADNESS” anti-narcotic and

drugs project

MY TREE Programme

Tree planting drives

Visits to nature resorts

Cleaning up plastic & non bio-

degradable waste at tourist spots such

as Vagamon, Periyar Tiger Reserve,

Wynad, etc

Pain & Palliative Activities

Visits to Juvenile Homes

Group visits to palliative care

establishments

Celebratory events at Old Age Homes.

Road-sense Road Safety programme

Road safety awareness rallies

Workshops on road safety in schools

Contact programmes targeting auto,

taxi and bus drivers

Interaction sessions with victims of road

accidents and their families

Ban Badness Anti-narcotic & drug project

Community events against sale and use

of narcotic substances

Active work against substance abuse in

schools and localities

Awareness classes on the subject for

their fellow students

MINI CAMPS

3-day mini-camps during Onam

and Christmas vacations for junior

and senior cadets (One camp must

be a Nature camp)

Location: Respective school / Nature

Resorts

Annual District-level Summer Camp

5-day district-level camp in each

District

Location: Selected School with facilities

Annual State-level Summer Camp (Residential)

7-day state-level summer camp

Location: Kerala Police Academy, Thrissur

SPC PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEES

State Advisory Committee

District-level Advisory

Committee

School-level Advisory

Committee

STATE-LEVEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chairman - State Police Chief

Convener - Education Secretary

Members- DPI, Directors of HSE and

VHSE, Heads of Forest, Excise,

Transport, & Local Self Govt

Depts, State Nodal Officer-SPC

Project, NSS state liaison

officer & NSS State Coordinator

DISTRICT-LEVEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Patron - District Collector

Chairman - District Police Chief

Members- Deputy Directors under DPI,

HSE & VHSE, Dist. Level officers from Depts.

of Excise, Motor Vehicles, & Forest,

District Nodal Officer – SPC Project &

representatives of District

Panchayaths / Corporation

SCHOOL-LEVEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chairman - Principal/Headmaster

Convener - Circle Inspector / Sub-

Inspector

Members -School P.T.A President,

staff secretary, representatives

from Depts of Education, Forest,

Excise, Motor Vehicle & local Self-Govt

FINANCING THE SPC PROJECT

Plan funds of Departments of Home,

Education, Forest, Excise, Motor Vehicle

and Local Self Govt, as also:

Road Safety Fund

“Rashtreeya Madhyama Siksha

AbhIyan”

“Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan”

Janamaithri Suraksha Fund

SPC FIELD-LEVEL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

COMMUNITY IMPACT OF SPC PROJECT

SCHOOLS

School premises and surroundings freed

from sale and usage of tobacco & tobacco

products, other intoxicating substances and

influence of antisocial elements.

Schools made free from accident and traffic

congestion.

Improvement in internal discipline.

SCHOOLS

Children with deviant behavior identified

and brought to the attention of teachers.

Neat, clean and plastic free School Campus.

Gardens of flowers, medicinal plants grown

in some schools.

Smooth and effective organizing of school

level functions.

Improvement in overall academic

performance.

STUDENTS

Improvement in physical fitness, stamina

and mental endurance.

Increased vigor, confidence, self discipline

and more responsible behavior.

Fearless and free interaction with police

and better understanding of functions and

roles of police.

STUDENTS

Positive attitude and readiness to serve

others.

Improvement in academic performance

and better participation in extra-curricular

activities.

Time and goal consciousness

Willingness to abide by law and motivate

others to do the same.

PARENTS

Willingness to change. Being forced to obey law

since their children insist upon them to do so.

High appreciation of behavioral changes and

responsible behavior among their children.

Increased interest and knowledge in better and

effective parenting

POLICE

Better and responsible behavior.

Pressure to mend ways and strive to be

model policemen.

Improvement in the image of Police with

opportunity to correct negative view of

Police created by Films and Media in

young minds.

Increased flow of information regarding

antisocial activities.

TEACHERS

Better and responsible behavior.

Change in impression towards police.

Realized the importance for discipline.

Increased awareness of problems of

adolescents

SOCIETY

A volunteer squad created

Disciplined youth with environmental

awareness, and trained in legal and

social commitment, available

SPC PROJECT

ACHIEVEMENTS & LAURELS

BPRD endorses SPC Project

Resolution passed in 41ST All India

Police Science Conference held at

Dehradun 2011 recommended all

states of India to adopt SPC project

which has been successful in Kerala

Kerala Road Safety Authority joins hands with SPC for road safety

Road Safety Authority of Kerala has

selected Student Police Cadets to

spread the road sense awareness

among the students, parents and

general public and allotted Rs One

Crore for this purpose for the year

2011-12

KELSA partners with SPC for legal awareness

Kerala Legal Service Authority of

High Court of Kerala has selected

Student Police Cadets as Ambassadors

of its legal literacy campaign among

students, parents and teachers.

BPCL energises SPC Project

BPCL selected Students Police Cadet

Project to

lead its awareness campaign for energy

conservation and promotion of integrity

club and earmarked Rs One Crore for

this purpose.

Public Awareness Messages of Govt Departments

Excise and Forest Departments of

Kerala have been utilizing Students

Police Cadet Project as a forum for

spreading awareness messages.

Kerala Security Mission approval for SPC project

Kerala Security Mission decided to

grant grace marks to Student Police

Cadets, weightage in police recruitment

and allotment of sufficient funds for Project

implementation

Extensive waiting list of Schools

As of January 2012, there is a request

list of more

than 1000 schools across the state

who have

applied to be included in the SPC

Project

CONCLUDING THOUGHTS

CITIZENSHIP … the SPC way!

CITIZEN.. POLICE THYSELF!

The basic precept of community policing

is the oft-quoted statement by Sir Robert

Peel: “The Public are the police and

the Police are the public.”

In other words, there exists a policeman

within each one of us!

DEMOCRACY .. A COMMUNITY OF KINGS

In a Democracy, citizens are expected

to follow laws which they themselves

have created.

By this measure, a Democracy may be

described as a Community of Kings!

The SPC project seeks to evolve a

future “COMMUNITY OF KINGS”

through a planned regimen of

discipline, training, and activity for

students, designed to inculcate in them

the six qualities: Punctuality,

Obedience, Large-heartedness,

Inclusiveness, Courage and

Effectiveness (POLICE)

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