Law and order is key to the prosperity and well being of any society. Today while Goa is witnessing a rise in crimes, there is a need for a consensus amongst all political parties to allow the police to function freely and independently devoid of any political interference and manipulation whatsoever.
Towards ensuring radical police reforms the Supreme Court in 2006 in a landmark judgment had issued seven clear directions all of which have not yet been truly implemented by the State of Goa.
One of the directives was to set up a Police Establishment Board (PEB) headed by the Director General of Police (DGP) to independently decide transfers, postings, promotions and other service related matters of police officers of and below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police and make recommendations on postings and transfers above the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.
Politicians publicly speak about the independence of the police and of law taking its own course but actually they interfere in the day to day working of the police. It is time to ensure the police function as a professionally competent body and not as mere agents of the political party in power.
We can no longer allow a police force to be manipulated by politicians when we are entitled to have law enforcers who are people oriented to strictly enforce the law without fear or favour.
