A STUDY ON THE CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN POLICE AT PALAKKAD DISTRICT IN KERALA

Abstract Preservation of peace and protection of life and property are the basic needs in a democratic society. As a defence force, the police enjoy a lot of privileges as well as responsibilities. The country’s peace and harmony vested in their hands. The employment of women in police establishments reflects not only the socio-economic advancement but also changes in the attitude towards the role of women in society. Objectives of this study are to study the challenges faced by the respondents, to study about the family support and social acceptance of women police, to study about the job satisfaction among women police. The research design of this study was descriptive in nature. SPSS software was used to analyse this study. Major findings of this study are most of the respondents are satisfied with their job and their family. Nearly half of the respondents get time to spend with their spouse. But majority of the respondents face difficulties because of their dress code and least percentage of the respondents facing some difficulties from male colleagues. The researcher is sure that empowering women police officers will plan an important role in providing a secure and harmonious society. This study concluded that though there are problems faced by the women police in general yet they are satisfied with their job