AN EVALUATION OF POLICE REFORMS IN PUNJAB

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the given police reforms in the province of Punjab, Pakistan which are being tailored by the Inspector General of Punjab police Dr. Usman Anwar. Several problems have been experienced in this regard including but not limited to inefficiency, corruption and political interference particularly from the province of Punjab, which is the most populated province in Pakistan. Dr. Anwar’s period brought about changes that focused positively on areas such as performance, restore the image and the confidence of the public in the Punjab Police. Since the research assesses the effects of these reforms it uses both qualitative and quantitative data in the study. Some of the important focus areas covered are the impact of media on public, role of forensic in police work and issues of gender-mainly men-into police force. The study shows that these reforms have been both successful and problematic, thus giving practical direction as to how such reforms will be effective in the future. The findings of this study should be useful to policymakers, law enforcement agencies, as well as the academic community in understanding the nature and dynamics of police reform and the challenges related to it, so as to enhance discourse on governance, human rights and socio-economic stability.