Hum Janenge: [IAC++] Fwd: FREE the police force

Thursday, December 13, 2012

[IAC++] Fwd: FREE the police force - POLICE REFORMS

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From: Maja Daruwala <maja.daruwala@gmail.com>
Date: 13 December 2012 14:01
Subject: Re: [IAC++] FREE the police force - POLICE REFORMS
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I have had several responses to my short comment this morning. I'm afraid I can't keep up with lists like these though I am sure I lose a lot from not being able to.

However in response for those who are interested in practical ways forward with reform I am attaching a note we did on how one can in fact insulate the police from politicians even while ensuring that 'independence' is not misused and there is strong oversight of the police.

'Operational autonomy' as it is referred to retains the control of the political executive of the police while at the same time making it clear that there can by law be no interference with the management, day to day ops and investigations of the police.

This formula in no way takes away from the power of the executive over the police; this is necessary in a democracy; at the same time it conditions and tempers that power and lays down rules for its exercise. The issue before government is not that they are perplexed about how to go about separating the police from outside interference ( wherever it comes from) but rather they are agreed they dont want to go about ensuring it.

The issue before civil society is how do we build public opinion and subsequent political will to make change happen?

Kerala - if you look at their progress after the Prakash Singh judgement - has gone some way toward this model of policing but is by no means there; but still waters there have stirred.

On 13 December 2012 11:54, Veeresh Malik <veereshmalik@gmail.com> wrote:

Good afternoon Maja,

It has been a very long time since we heard from you on the subject of RTI and/or Police Reforms.

In the period ad interim, matters in India have gone from what some people call "rape of the public" to a "cluster rape" of the complete country.

I wish your family and you all the best.

Sincerely,

Veeresh Malik

----- Original Message -----

From: Maja Daruwala

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Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 8:35 AM

Subject: Re: [IAC++] FREE the police force - POLICE REFORMS

Dear Mr Jagtiani;

chri has been fighting for this for a long time; pl see our website for more information in case you need some background.

www.humanrightsinitiative.org

On 12 December 2012 12:04, Pasta Lane Res Assn PLRA <3rd.4th.pastalane.res.assn@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Friends,

We must fight for police reforms

1. To get the police for the public.

2. The public has an enforcement agency.

3. Freedom of the police force from slavery under political masters.

4. Modernisation of the police force

5. Discipline in the police force

Kishore Jagtiani.

Concept Creation

"Citizens Centres - Governance at Doorstep".

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Hum Janenge

Thursday, December 13, 2012

[IAC++] Fwd: FREE the police force - POLICE REFORMS

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