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The Indian Police JournalConclusionPolice has to adjust itself to a new and transformed role with changingtimes. Unfortunately, this is one service of the country, which has notbeen addressed holistically since Independence (Saxena, Payal 2010).However, if the problems confronting the police are properly addressedand redressal mechanism is put into place and also the police reformsas suggested above are implemented with true intent and spirit, themodern-day police will emerge as a viable institution of governance.“The current vicious circle of poor policing, poor investigation, halfheartedprosecution, hostile witness syndrome and low convictionrate will get altered into a virtuous cycle of greater professionalismin investigation, more responsible prosecution, higher conviction rateand lesser crime.” (Second Commission on Centre-state relations 238).An autonomous and accountable police system thus established willrestore Rule of Law and respect for human rights. A more orderly andjust society thus evolved will certainly become the bedrock of goodgovernance.•References1. Bedi, R.S., “India as a Global Power”, ‘The Tribune’, February 5, 2010.2. 'The Economic Times', May 5, 2010.3. First ARC Report on Personnel Administration (New Delhi: PublicationsDivision), 1969.4. Joseph, Mallika, “Governance of the Security System in India”, SouthAsia Survey. 16, 2 (2009) 231-251.5. National Police Commission Report (Quoted in the Second ARC Report). 7. Second Administration Reforms Commission Report.8. Second Commission on Centre-State Relations Report.9. Subrahmanyam, K, “Flawed Security Planning”, 'The Tribune', January25, 2010.10. Tare, Kiran, “Overloads of the Underworld”, 'India Today', June 27,2011.11. ‘The Times of India’, March 17, 2010.12. ‘The Tribune’, February 18, 2010.13. ‘The Tribune’, November 10, 2010.14. Vohra Committee Report (1993).24 January - March, 2013