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Good Governance andPolice AdministrationNeed for ReformsDr. Krishan Kumar*KeywordsGovernance, Good Governance, Rule of Law, Respect for Human Rights,Transparency, Accountability, Ineffective Training, Rampant Corruption, Poor WorkCulture, Political Interference.AbstractThe Police Forces maintain the Rule of Law and thus ensure goodgovernance. Peaceful and congenial environment is essential preconditionfor all-round development of a Nation. Police Forces need to be modernizedand professionalized to counter the threat of organized crime in bothsocial and economic spheres and to tackle the menace of high-tech modusoperandi used by criminals and terrorists. However, Police Administrationin States is crippled due to weak organizational structure, poor workculture, ineffective training, rampant corruption and rising politicalinterference. Various commissions and committees looking into policereforms have recommended to make the Force autonomous, accountableand effective instrument of governance. However, these reforms have notbeen implemented in their true intent and spirit.The present paper attempts to study the problem area in this respect andaims at suggesting measures to make police autonomous and serviceorientedinstitution. Strong political will, sincere administrative attemptsand total implementation of the desirable reforms at the institutional andgovernance level will go a long way to make the Police Force really usefulto the Indian society.GOOD governance is a system of governance based on Ruleof Law, respect for human rights, transparent functioningAuthor Intro. :* Assistant Professor, Kurukshestra University.E-mail: dskkpunia@gmail.comJanuary - March, 201315