Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability
Q4. What are the major challenges confronting police institutions in maintaining public trust? What steps are required to address them? (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Easy
Reference: IE
Why the question
Rising public scrutiny of police conduct, allegations of bias, and demands for accountability have made trust in policing a central issue of democratic governance in India.
Key Demand of the question
The question seeks an examination of the core institutional and governance challenges that erode public trust in police institutions and a discussion of the key reform measures required to address these challenges.
Structure of the Answer
Introduction
Briefly establish public trust as the primary source of police legitimacy in a constitutional democracy.Body
- Examine the major challenges confronting police institutions in maintaining public trust, including issues of accountability, autonomy, internal governance, and public engagement.
- Discuss the steps required to address these challenges through legal, institutional, and administrative reforms aimed at democratic policing.
Conclusion
Underline the need for sustained reforms that align police functioning with constitutional values and citizen expectations.
