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Maxwell Pereira, a highly decorated former officer of the elite
Indian Police Service, has been at the forefront of managing
tough law and order situations, disciplining frenzied traffic
situations, and even teaching in prestigious national institutions
in India and elsewhere.
Known for his no-nonsense approach to curbing anti-social
elements and rioters and for bringing order to chaotic
conditions on city roads in Delhi, he belongs
to the Union Territories Cadre of the prestigious Indian
Police Service (IPS). He has worked with the Delhi, Sikkim,
Mizoram and Pondicherry police in various capacities,
specialising in criminology, administration, police community
relations, traffic management/road safety, and in management
of public offices, productivity and personnel.
By the time he retired, he had nine national and four regional
awards adorning the lapel
of his uniform, making him one of the most highly decorated
police officers in India. A thoroughbred field officer
with a reputation for taking the bull by the horns, he is
the recipient of the Indian Police Medal for Gallantry (1979),
the Police Medal for Meritorious Services (1987) and the
President's Police Medal for Distinguished Services (1995)
A widely published writer, he has been
interviewed on various issues from politics to social issues,
appeared in many newspapers, magazines and TV/radio programmes,
thereby earning himself the title of 'The Thinking Cop'.
www.maxwellpereira.com
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