CONTENTS: Acknowledgement, Preface, 1. Crime & Criminal Justice System, 2. Police System in Colonial India, 3. Courts & Prosecution in Colonial India, 4. Prisons & Punishment in Colonial India, 5. Criminal Justice Sysem in the Era of Transition, 6. Bibliography, Annexure-1, Annexure-ll. The Model Police Act, 2006, Chapter-1. Preliminary Definitions & Interpretations, 2. Constitution and Organisation of Police Service, 3. The Primary Ranks in Civil Police, 4. Armed Police Units, 5. Suprintendence and Administration of Police, 6. Role, Functions, Duties & Responsibilites of the Police, 7. Policing in Rural Areas & Village Police System, 8. Policing in Metropolitian Areas, Major Urban & Other Notified Areas, 9. Policing in the Context of Public order and Internal Security Challenges, 10. EffecttttttCrime Investigation, including use of Science and Technology in Investigation, 11. Training, Research and Development, 12. Regulation, Control & Discipline, 13. Police Accountability, 14. Welfare & Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Police Personnel, 15. General Offences, Penalties and Responsibilities order in Streets and Public Places, 16. Miscellaneous.