POLICE REFORMS – A CASE STUDY OF POLICE ORDER 2002
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2022
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UMT, Lahore
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In this study, an attempt is made to understand the police reforms and the Police Order 2002. To transform the police into an efficient public service organization, the initiated was taken during the tenure of General Musharraf when Police Act 1861 replaced by the Police Order 2002. This landmark replacement was a result of recommendations finalized by the National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB) on the behest of the government. The salient features of Police Order, 2002 promised improvement in the output of the Police force, merit-based recruitments and promotions, separation of investigation from watch and ward, and a comprehensive system of checks and balances i.e. of Public Safety Commission and Police Complaint Authority. It was mentioned that after two decades, the police order 2002 was not implemented in its true spirit. People have lost trust in the police because of corruption, high-handedness, and inefficiency associated with the force. Thesis further illustrates Pakistan’s police system that is suffering from severe deficiencies in a number of other areas including non-standardization of laws, lack of research and analysis, quality investigations, police image, and in areas of recruitment and training. For the analysis purpose, mainly, the data was collected through interviews, field visits and from the literature. Primary data was examined among the 15 to 20 decision making positions and operational ranks police officers (Deputy Inspector General, Senior Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police) from all over the Pakistan. The feedback was also collected among the field staff especially Inspector, Sub-Inspector, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Head Constable and Constable. From discussion and analysis, issues and challenges faced by police emanating from existing legal and structural framework, set of holistic reform framework with measures is being recommended to enhance the operational capacity of the police and transforming it as a public service delivery organization by implementation Police Order, 2002 to ensure service delivery and good governance in Pakistan.