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Philosophy of Policing

NCJ Number
87344
Journal
Indian Journal of Criminology and Criminalistics Volume: 1 Issue: 2-3 Dated: (June-September 1981) Pages: 121-126
Author(s)
M K Sinha
Date Published
1981
Length
6 pages
Annotation
This article reviews the history and structure of the police in India, reflecting upon shortcomings of the system and arguing that police officers continue to uphold the morality and compassion inherent in the police service philosophy.
Abstract
Among the organizational hindrances to efficient local police operations is India's centralized system at the State level, compounded by great distances, poor communications, limited resources, understaffed police posts, and outdated equipment. In addition to the general ills of the system, its component parts (i.e., the town police, the rural police, and the constabularies) face their own particular difficulties as well. Officer training, career development, and authority delineation are police personnel problems. Additional shortcomings to be remedied are corruption, poorly defined status of the prosecutorial cadres, and public relations. No references are included.