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    Impact of Politicized Policing on Police Reforms A case study on Punjab Police
    (UMT, Lahore, 2020) MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN ASLAM
    Unable to expel its dark side which is deeply rooted among public, police in Punjab seems as a threat instead of public-friendly organization, which shows an unbroken negative relationship of public and police rather than promoting the feel of security and well being of society. Some attempts were made to cop up with the problems of a negative image of police in the name of reforms in past were either not implemented fully or failed to achieve its desired results. This study highlight the experiences of different stake holders in society and various features of the weak implementation process of reforms and the political and civil bureaucracy interest to not to stand fully in a favor of an independent police department working without any political or any other pressure. It also highlights the public image in society and various problems faced by a police officer and the root causes of these problems. To find out the main obstacles to reforms and weaknesses of previous reforms which are not fully implemented qualitative research is opted. Interviews were conducted from various police officers, Legal advisor and media personnel and supported through content analysis of newspaper. The findings indicate that the department of Punjab police is highly constrained by the political power and decentralized decision-making. Furthermore the causes described in shape of themes i-e Economy explains the low and improper budgetary allocations and lack of resources, Weak governance structure highlighted by slow implementation of policies and unfair accountability system, Politicized policing explains the level of deep rooted involvement of politicians in administrative affairs of Punjab police which disturbs the overall performance of department.