As the mob swarmed into the U.S. Capitol, Pennsylvania congresswoman Susan Wild took cover, squeezing into a tight aisle in an upper-floor gallery and inching across the floor as supporters…
GOVERNANCE models are undergoing transitions across the world and policing is no different. In the latter context, police-public relations are constantly being debated. Although community policing covers the force’s relations…
At least 12 medical students protesting against the National Licencing Examination (NLE) suffered injuries when police on Sunday resorted to baton charge and pepper spray to disperse them outside an…
The Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated violence against women and girls (VAWG) throughout the world. In Pakistan, a country that ranks 164th among 167 countries in the ‘Women, Peace and Security Index…
It is that time of the year when around two hundred ambitious young men and women, as well as their families, celebrate their success in the Central Superior Services –…
POLICE accountability is much discussed but less implemented. It constitutes holding the police responsible for what they do, organisationally or individually, and monitoring their policies and practices, addressing issues such…
Between a Khawaja and an Imam Sindh Government has lost more than face. Government's writ stands challenged. It brings into question the provincial government's right to control, direct, and hold…
Police reforms have been an important topic of discussion in the country, in an attempt to prevent crime as well as prevent police brutality in violation of the fundamental human…
The imperial form of police infrastructure that Pakistan inherited was deliberately created to serve the British rulers rather than promote harmony, security and adherence to the law. The Police Act…
As the PTI-led government is gearing up to take over both in Islamabad and Lahore, there is talk of imminent reforms within the Punjab police. For many years, the PTI…
