Police Reforms: India needs People’s Police, not the Ruler’s Police The country has progressed in several directions but it, unfortunately, continues to be saddled with a colonial police. The national police commission submitted comprehensive recommendations in eight volumes between 1979 and 1981 covering the entire gamut of police working, but it got no more than cosmetic treatment at the hands of government. The Supreme Court gave directions for police reforms in 2006, but even these have not been complied with. Some states have passed acts, but these are contrary to the letter and spirit of court’s directions. Police must change – it must be accountable to the people of the country and the laws of the land. Movement for People’s Police: 1. What we have today is ‘Ruler’s Police’. It should metamorphose into ‘People’s police’. 2. Executive stranglehold over police must go. Police should have freedom to act as per the law of the land. 3. Upholding the rule of law should be the supreme objective of the police. 4. Registration of cases must improve. Assessment of crime situation should not be based on statistical figures. 5. Police behavior towards the common man should be marked by empathy and respect for human rights. 6. Police must extend appropriate legal protection to weaker section of society, especially the Economically Weaker Section and women. 7. Police infrastructure – manpower, transport, communications, and forensic support – must improve substantially. Housing of the subordinate ranks must receive special attention. 8. Any police officer, whether starting as a constable, sub-inspector or DSP should be able to earn at least three promotions in his service career. 9. A policeman should not be on duty for more than twelve hours, which may in due course be brought down to eight hours. 10. Supreme Court’s orders on police reforms must be implemented. Acts legislated by state governments should conform to court’s directions in letter and spirit. Supreme Court Order dated 22nd September 2006 on Police Reform: 1. States Security Commission to insulate the police 2. Police establishment board to give autonomy in personnel matters 3. Police complaints authority to look into complaints of serious misconduct against police 4. Transparent procedure for appointment DGP, giving him fixed tenure 5. Field officers to also have two year tenure 6. Separation of investigation and law and order functions in metro towns 7. Government of India should set up a National Security Commission Pl come Jantar-Mantar on 20th September 2014 Saturday 11am to demand the implementation of Supreme Court Order dated 22nd September 2006. Pl log on to AdarshBharat.org and register your details. Pl like Facebook page Adarsh Bharat Abhiyan Regards: Ashwini Upadhyay: 8800278866: Team ABHA
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 07:06:07 +0000
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