One-of-its-kind archive and museum for Mumbai Police

MUMBAI: In an order to conserve and archive historic police records, the Mumbai Police has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up one of its kind Police Museum. The main objective of Mumbai Police Foundation is to include restoration of artefacts, equipment of historical value to police history and others aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the city police and ensure social, cultural and public welfare. The entire project is been conceptualised by the Mumbai Police Commissioner D D Padsalgikar and his team, the Mumbai Police Foundation will generate awareness, internally through the archives project and externally through the Police Museum, on the rich history of the force that was founded in 1864. The archiving project will be an exercise in organisation and maintenance which will also train police volunteers in good practices of conservation and be archiving. The Tata Trusts said this is as an important step in preserving the city’s history and heritage. They have been associated with the betterment and development of the city and its public works. The Arts, Crafts and Culture portfolio at the Trusts focuses on promoting conservation of India’s cultural heritage through support of monuments, museums and building archival facilities; supporting performing arts and crafts; promoting art scholarship, art education and research.