Equality before the law is one of the imperatives for a healthy democracy and a just and fair functioning of police is essential to achieve this goal.
Extreme poverty and illiteracy apart, feudal set ups in Pakistan allow police to lord over their subjects. Police in most of the poor and developing countries are not service oriented, leading to a total disconnect between the police and civil society.
It is imperative that the trust deficit between the people and citizen is reduced by mutual trainings and extended interaction.
ALI HAMDANI
Texas, USA
