Field Trip to Calcutta Police Museum

Name of the Activity: Field Trip to Calcutta Police Museum
Type of Activity: Extension Activity
Date/ Duration of Activity (from-to): 10th March,2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Details of Resource persons (Name, Designation, Affiliation, Area of Specialisation, etc): Not Applicable
No. of Participants: 61 students and 6 teachers

Objective of the event:  To provide experiential learning by exposing students to historical records, artefacts, and exhibits at the Calcutta Police Museum, to help students understand the evolution of policing and law enforcement institutions in Kolkata through the history of the Kolkata Police, to connect classroom theories of governance, law, and public administration with practical institutional practices and to fulfil the field-based tutorial requirement of the DSCC14 paper under the University of Calcutta examination framework.

Brief description of the event: The Department of Political Science of The Bhawanipur Education Society College organized an educational field trip for Semester VI students to the Calcutta Police Museum as part of the DSCC14 tutorial component under the University of Calcutta undergraduate curriculum. During the visit to the Calcutta Police Museum, students were introduced to a wide range of exhibits showcasing the history and development of policing in Kolkata. The museum houses valuable archival materials, historical photographs, uniforms, medals, investigative tools, and documents that reflect the evolution of policing from the colonial period to the present day. Students observed displays related to major historical events, landmark criminal investigations, and technological developments in law enforcement. The exhibits highlighted the administrative structure, operational practices, and significant contributions of the Kolkata Police in maintaining public order and ensuring urban security. The visit allowed students to engage with the institutional history of policing and to understand how law enforcement agencies operate within the broader framework of governance and public administration.

Outcome of the event: The field trip provided students with practical exposure to the historical and institutional dimensions of policing and strengthened their understanding of governance and law enforcement within a democratic framework. The visit successfully complemented classroom learning and enhanced the overall academic experience of the students.