Qualification:
• Ph.D. (National Law University Odisha) 2019
• PGPPM (IIM, Bangalore) & Maxwell School of Public Policy (Syracuse Univ, USA), 2013
• Master of Human Rights (Pondicherry Univ), 2002
• LL.B. (Utkal Univ), 2000
• M.Sc. (Utkal Univ) 1983
• Research Interest: Policy & Governance, Police Reforms, Community Policing, Criminology
Publications:
• 2024: Police Discretion in India; Legal and Extralegal Factors, Routledge, UK, ISBN 978-1-032-49638-2
• 2014: Community Policing as a Public Policy: Challenges and Recommendations, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK (First Author) ISBN 978-1-4438-5953
• 2012: A Text Book of Criminology, Penology and Victimology, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai (Joint Author) ISBN 97893-5051-319-4
• 2010: Police in India; Role, Responsibility and Accountability, Published by Legal Associates, Cuttack (First Author)
• 2010: Human Behaviour and Police Ethics, Published by Legal Associates, Cuttack (First Author)
• 2009: Human Rights, Published by Legal Associates, Cuttack (Sole Author)
Journal Articles:
• Police Subculture and its Influence on Arrest Discretion Behaviour: An Empirical Study, NUJS Journal of Regulatory Studies Vol. 4 Issue: December 2019 Pp 36-51, ISSN (O): 2456-4605
• Police Subculture and Its Influence on Arrest Discretion Behaviour: An Empirical Study in the Context of Indian Police; SVP NPA Journal, Volume 68, Number 2, December 2019, ISSN 2395-2733
• Ama Police: The Community Policing Scheme of Odisha, Indian Police Journal, Vol LXIII. No 1, Jan-Mar 2016, Pp 12-21
• Community Policing: Challenges and Recommendations, Defence and Security Alert, Vol 7, Issue 5, February 2016, Pp 22-27
• Security Challenges of Smart Cities, Defence and Security Alert, Vol 6, Issue 12, September 2015, Pp 37-40
• Community Policing and Homeland Security: Lessons from the USA Experience, Defence and Security Alert, Vol 6, Issue 9, June 2015, Pp 16-19
• Community Policing as a Public Policy, Janamaithri Almanac, Kerala Police, February 2013, Pp 5-19
• Participatory Democracy: Transparency and Accountability in Police Organizations, 2013, Journal of Indian Institute of Public Administration, Vol XVV, Pp 135-148, ISSN 2231-556 X
• Victims of Terrorism: Contesting Connotations and Emerging Paradigms, 2011, The Mumbai Protector Vol. II, No. 3, Pp 57-70 (jointly with Dr. R K Mohanty)
• Urban Transport and Traffic Planning in Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Urban Complex, Proceedings of Workshop on Urban Governance, IIPA, Bhubaneswar, 22nd August 2010, Pp 57-63
• Women in Police: Issues and Concerns, 2010, The Mumbai Protector Vol. II, No. 1, Pp 62-66
Editorial Assignments:
• Quarterly Commissionerate Police Newsletter (2018-2019)
• Quarterly Odisha Police Newsletter (2015-2018)
• Training Manual on JJ (CPC) Act for Officers of Odisha Police
• Training Manual on Right to Information Act, 2005 for Officers of Odisha Police
• Biannual BPSPA News Letter (2009-2011)Seminars & Trainings:
• “Mid-Career Training Programme Phase V,” SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad, 22 May-2 June 2017 “Community Policing and De-radicalisation,” National Conclave on Community Policing, Thiruavanthapuram, Kerala, 16-17 March 2017 “Regional Workshop on SMART policing”, BPR&D and Karnataka Police, Bangalore, 27-28 April 2015 “Public Governance, Innovation and Social Policy Analysis,” TISS, Mumbai, 19-23 January 2015 “National Workshop on Paradigm Change in Community Policing,” BPR&D and Kerala Police, Kerala, 13-14 November 2014 “4th All India Police Housing Conference,” Bhubaneswar, 25-26 September 2014 (Conference Secretary) “Police Practice, Prejudice and Performance: Making the Change,” CHRI, New Delhi, 9-10 March 2013 “Strengthening Institution and Enhancing Governance,” Sixth International Conference on Public Policy and Management, IIM Bangalore, 28-30 December 2011 “3rd International & 7th Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Victimology,” KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, 6-8 January 2011 “Women in Police as Change Agents,” 4th National Conference of Women in Police, Bhubaneswar, 15-17 September 2010 (Conference Secretary) “Strategic Management Programme (Level III),” SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad, 12-17 January 2010 “Global Community Policing Conclave,” Kochi, Kerala, 4 November 2010 “Workshop on Curriculum & Syllabus of Basic Training Course of IPS,” SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad, 10-12 June 2009 “Vertical Interaction Course,” Institute of Management in Government, Thiruvananthapuram, 2001 “Media Management,” SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad, 21-25 August 2000Office Bearer of Sports & Other Organisations:
• Incumbent President, Youth Hostels Association of India, Odisha
• President, Utkal University Alumni Association, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar
• Incumbent Vice President, Odisha tennis Association
