Arif H Sheikh, IPS; unravels a social experience where he enrols the common people in the core of policing and the solicitous changes it brought to the local community and fight against naxalism. Arif H. Shaikh is an IPS officer of 2005 batch borne to Chhattisgarh cadre.He has been awarded the prestigious International Association of Chief of Police (IACP) Award 2017 in Pennsylvania in the 'Homeland Security' category for his campaign 'Amcho Bastar, Amcho Police’.
The 'Amcho Bastar, Amcho Police' initiative aimed at bridging the gap between the police and the tribal communities by assimilating with their culture. At the same time, the police has focussed on neutralising the Left wing extremist and also by encouraging the ultras to surrender and join the main stream.
He is also the only Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the country to win this award in community policing twice in a row.
He is an avid writer and inspiration to millions. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
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