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The Indian <strong>Police</strong> JournalDuring the British period, <strong>Police</strong> Administration had been created toserve the colonial purpose. However, in the post-Independence period,it has been endeavoured to reform this system <strong>and</strong> to make it accountable<strong>and</strong> people-friendly. Various committees <strong>and</strong> commissions have beenset up <strong>by</strong> several States to study the <strong>Police</strong> Administration <strong>and</strong> suggestmeasures to make it responsive, responsible <strong>and</strong> robust instrument<strong>of</strong> governance. National <strong>Police</strong> Commission (NPC) was set up <strong>by</strong> theUnion Government in 1977. It recommended multifarious reforms forthis vital institution <strong>of</strong> governance (‘The Economic Times’ 10), but law<strong>and</strong> order being the State subject, these reforms have seldom beenimplemented in their true spirit <strong>by</strong> various State Governments.<strong>Police</strong> Reforms: Critical for Good GovernanceSince police reforms are as critical for good governance <strong>and</strong> functionaldemocracy as for Human Rights (‘The Economics Times’ 10), so, it isessential to reform the police set-up for the sake <strong>of</strong> good governance<strong>and</strong> vibrant democracy.First <strong>and</strong> foremost, reforms are needed at the grass-root level <strong>of</strong><strong>Police</strong> Administration. Nearly 87% <strong>of</strong> all <strong>Police</strong> personnel areConstables. However, owing to the factors, such as little chances <strong>of</strong>vertical mobility, long working hours, poor work conditions <strong>and</strong> littlescope for application <strong>of</strong> his mind to take a quick <strong>and</strong> fair decisionin a critical situation tend to dehumanize <strong>and</strong> brutalise a policeman(IInd Administrative Reforms Commission 5 th Report 68). TheSecond Administrative Reforms Commission has recorded that theprevailing work environment is not conducive for the Constabularyto acquire pr<strong>of</strong>essional skills required to serve the citizens effectively. has only been declining progressively since Independence. Overthe years, increasing politicization <strong>and</strong> corruption, long duty hours<strong>and</strong> low policing intensity have further contributed to erosion intheir credibility (Second Commission on Centre-State RelationsReports 238).Therefore, it is imperative to streamline the basic <strong>Police</strong> Administration<strong>by</strong> equipping the <strong>Police</strong> Stations with modern weapons, <strong>by</strong> providingbetter communication <strong>and</strong> transport systems, <strong>by</strong> ensuring insulationfrom political interference <strong>and</strong> also <strong>by</strong> improving conditions <strong>of</strong> service January - March, 201317
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