Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. 7, No. 6, June 2017, pp. 361-371. ISSN 2249-7315 A Journal Indexed in Indian Citation Index DOI NUMBER:10.5958/2249-7315.2017.00356.2 361 Asian Research Consortium www.aijsh.com Police-Community Relations in Northeast India: A Case Study from Assam Sanghamitra Choudhury* *Assistant Professor, Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, Sikkim University, India. Charles Wallace India Fellow, Queen‟s University, Belfast, UK. The United Nations International Law Fellow, Hague Academy of International Law, Netherland. Post Doctoral Fellow, University of Oxford, UK. schoudhuryassam@gmail.com Abstract Community policing (CP) is an innovative partnership between police and the people concerned. In this system, community attempts to manage and control public disorder and reduce inter-communal tensions along with police personnel. However, there are many constructions of its meaning, each informed by different philosophical underpinnings. This paper highlights the effective policing process which is greatly facilitated by good local community participation in policing matters. The paper specially focuses on the conflict prone zones of Assam in India‟s North East, and the flagship programme of Assam Police in the lines of community policing, „PRAHARI‟ and its role towards crime control, order maintenance, public safety and most importantly promoting peace and harmony in the society. The author feels the need to nurture such initiatives for a better future. Keywords: Assam, Conflict, Community Policing, India, PRAHARI.