Strengthening the process of choosing the police chief
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April 22, 2021 07:46 IST
A balance needs to be struck between the government’s legitimate role and the police chief’s operational autonomy
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A balance needs to be struck between the government’s legitimate role and the police chief’s operational autonomy
Recent developments in the Mumbai Police which resulted in the removal of Param Bir Singh from the Mumbai Police Commissioner’s post focus the spotlight once again on long overdue reforms needed in the process of appointing and removing police chiefs. A crucial way in which governments exercise control over the State police is through their unregulated power to decide who the chief will be.