Child Friendly Police Stations is a CAP initiative to ensure that

• Our children grow up in an atmosphere of affection, protection and care.
• Any abuse or atrocity against a child is investigated promptly and meticulously, and the offenders are brought before law.
• Children at risk are identified at an early age and are nurtured to become capable and responsible citizens of the nation.
• Parents, teachers and society at large are aware about the rights of the children.
• Our children are aware about their rights as well as their duties as responsible citizens of our country.
• Our children travel in safety and comfort.
• No child is engaged in child labor or child beggary
• Our police stations become abodes of justice so that any child, parent or anyone with an issue related to children can confidently approach these stations for support.
• Every child friendly police station will operate on an affection driven - partnership model by strengthening coordination between Government/Non-Government agencies responsible for the care and protection of children and civil society
• Ultimately an invisible wall of protection is created around every child through the active partnership of parents, teachers and society at large

• Readiness to treat any child visiting the station as his/her own child or someone in his/her kith  and kin
• Safe guarding the best interest of the child in all child related matters
• Respectful of diversity be it age, gender, religion, or caste
• Firm conviction that violence, abuse, exploitation against children is unacceptable
• Unconditional empathy towards a child who is suffering from any form of trauma
• Thorough awareness regarding all acts and rules related to children
• Knowledge about psychological first aid to be provided for children facing issues related to mental distress, depression, suicidal tendency, substance abuse behavioral deviation and so on.
• Police officers dealing with such children should be capable of assessing each child, listening to them non-judgmentally and facilitate expert help in necessary cases.
• Full appreciation of the fact that for a victim, a child or a woman, approaching a police station to register a compliant is a last resort.
• Emphasis on "why" rather than "what" while dealing with children in conflict with law,
• Acknowledges the fact that deviance in children is due to the collective failure of parents, teachers and society including police
• Assuming the role of mentors while dealing with any child in contact with the station (Annexure I&ndash Tips for communicating with children)