Police in Pakistan are perceived to be one of the most widely feared, complained against government institutions in Pakistan that lacks a clear system of accountability and is vulnerable to political interference at all levels. Despite widespread recognition of this fundamental problem within successive Pakistani governments and an acknowledgement of the need for reform, the process of revamping the police system has been extremely slow. One notable attempt made in this regard was the Police Order 2002 that addressed many organisational and structural problems that had hindered proper functioning of the police. Along with functional specialization, the 2002 Order also aimed to make the police more publicly accountable. It called for establishing several grievance redress and oversight bodies, consisting of elected and nominated members (including women), at the district, provincial, and national levels. However, nearly two decades onwards, the promise of reform remains unfulfilled.
Watch the forty-sixth session of LUMS Live: Police Reform and Accountability where our distinguished panelists included Dr. Ali Hasanain, Mr. Saroop Ijaz and Mr. Tahsin Shah.
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