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[[File:Shaniwar Peth Police Chowky.jpg|thumb|A police chowky in [[Shaniwar Peth, Pune]]]] | [[File:Shaniwar Peth Police Chowky.jpg|thumb|A police chowky in [[Shaniwar Peth, Pune]]]] | ||
A {{transl|hi|'''chowky'''}} (Hindi: चौकी {{transl|hi|chaukee}}, also spelled {{transl|hi|chowkey}}, {{transl|hi|chauky}} and {{transl|hi|chauki}}) is a police workstation, gatehouse or [[police box]] in the [[Indian Police Service|Indian Police]], and is the basic unit of police presence in any area.<ref>Express News Service , Express News Service : Pune, Sun Jul 31 2011, 01:03 hrs [http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/police-chowky-needed-say-cops/824863/ Police chowky needed, say cops]</ref> Each {{transl|hi|chowky}} is under the charge of a sub-inspector.<ref>Ratna N. Rao ''Social Organisation in an Indian Slum: Study of a Caste Slum'' 1990 8170991862 "The police chowky in Wadarwadi evokes opposite kinds of response from the slum-dwellers. While the poor, uneducated section fears the strong-arm tactics of the police and feels they are the right people to solve minor issues like petty robbery or assault, the more affluent and powerful section of the slum has scant regard for the police constable or even the Sub-Inspector in charge of the Chowky, for they know that the police can easily be bribed or transferred if they do not fall in line with the wishes of these slum lords."</ref> There are typically more {{transl|hi|chowkies}} than stations in a state police force, for example in Maharashtra.<ref> ''Criminal Justice India Series'', Vol. 4 (HB) -8177643657 Page 23 "Maharashtra Police Force is the foremost police organisation in the country. Keeping in view the length and breadth of Maharashtra... The other units are {{sic|comprised |hide=y|of}} 710 Police outposts and 1,064 Police chowky.1 The actual police strength is 1,32,604."</ref> | A {{transl|hi|'''chowky'''}} (Hindi: चौकी {{transl|hi|chaukee}}, also spelled {{transl|hi|chowkey}}, {{transl|hi|chauky}} and {{transl|hi|chauki}}) is a police workstation, gatehouse or [[police box]] in the [[Indian Police Service|Indian Police]], and is the basic unit of police presence in any area.<ref>Express News Service , Express News Service : Pune, Sun Jul 31 2011, 01:03 hrs [http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/police-chowky-needed-say-cops/824863/ Police chowky needed, say cops]</ref> Each {{transl|hi|chowky}} is under the charge of a sub-inspector.<ref>Ratna N. Rao ''Social Organisation in an Indian Slum: Study of a Caste Slum'' 1990 8170991862 "The police chowky in Wadarwadi evokes opposite kinds of response from the slum-dwellers. While the poor, uneducated section fears the strong-arm tactics of the police and feels they are the right people to solve minor issues like petty robbery or assault, the more affluent and powerful section of the slum has scant regard for the police constable or even the Sub-Inspector in charge of the Chowky, for they know that the police can easily be bribed or transferred if they do not fall in line with the wishes of these slum lords."</ref> There are typically more {{transl|hi|chowkies}} than stations in a state police force, for example in Maharashtra.<ref> ''Criminal Justice India Series'', Vol. 4 (HB) -8177643657 Page 23 "Maharashtra Police Force is the foremost police organisation in the country. Keeping in view the length and breadth of Maharashtra... The other units are {{sic|comprised |hide=y|of}} 710 Police outposts and 1,064 Police chowky.1 The actual police strength is 1,32,604."</ref> | ||
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- ↑ Express News Service , Express News Service : Pune, Sun Jul 31 2011, 01:03 hrs Police chowky needed, say cops
- ↑ Ratna N. Rao Social Organisation in an Indian Slum: Study of a Caste Slum 1990 8170991862 "The police chowky in Wadarwadi evokes opposite kinds of response from the slum-dwellers. While the poor, uneducated section fears the strong-arm tactics of the police and feels they are the right people to solve minor issues like petty robbery or assault, the more affluent and powerful section of the slum has scant regard for the police constable or even the Sub-Inspector in charge of the Chowky, for they know that the police can easily be bribed or transferred if they do not fall in line with the wishes of these slum lords."
- ↑ Criminal Justice India Series, Vol. 4 (HB) -8177643657 Page 23 "Maharashtra Police Force is the foremost police organisation in the country. Keeping in view the length and breadth of Maharashtra... The other units are comprised of 710 Police outposts and 1,064 Police chowky.1 The actual police strength is 1,32,604."
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