Police reforms, need of the hour

The investigating police shall be separated from the law and order police to ensure speedier investigation, better expertise and improved rapport with the people.

In 2006, the Supreme Court gave a landmark judgment in the Prakash Singh case with seven directions (six for the state government and one for the Union) for setting up of state Security Commission to lay down broad policies and give directions for preventive tasks and service and constituted the Soli Sorabjee Committee which suggested a Model Police Act.

Suggestions: State Security Commission: The State Governments are directed to constitute a State Security Commission in every State to ensure that the State Government does not exercise unwarranted influence or pressure on the State police and for laying down the broad policy guidelines so that the State police always acts according to the laws of the land.

This watchdog body shall be headed by the Chief Minister or Home Minister as Chairman and have the DGP of the State as its ex-officio Secretary. The other members of the Commission shall be chosen in such a manner that it is able to function independent of Government control.