Uttarakhand State Police Complaints Authority - Commonwealth ...

CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTIONToday, the ways in which the police handle complaints in relation tothemselves is an area of great weakness within the institution. While thepolice say that there is a great deal of disciplining, dismissal, salaryreduction, transfer and punishment that takes place in its ranks – muchmore than in other services – the public at large is convinced that apoliceman can get away with anything – from being rude, unresponsiveand negligent, to being corrupt and murderous. Refusal to file complaintsor come to the aid of the public is a major grouse. Another is illegalarbitrary and unnecessary arrests.6 COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY