Role of police

It is widely regarded that the police in any given society have a difficult job to fulfil. Dealing with criminals and facing the harm on a day to day basis is indeed an admirable calling. Although seen as difficult, there is an underlying sentiment in the general public that the job of law enforcement officers is relatively straightforward. The role of police in modern society is often a conflicted one. The public seems alternately torn between crying out because of abuses of police power and calling for increased police protection from the ills of the world. The police, as a social institution, seem to be caught between these two extremes, trying to balance liberty with security. Out of this inherent tension is the place of the police in modern society, many of the positive and negative aspects and roles of the institution begin to emerge.

Today, the relationship between police and the citizens has become so dreadful in our country. A citizen and a policeman both have negative attitudes. The attitude of policemen towards their job is very careless. People mostly prefer to solve their problems themselves, instead of taking help from police. This trend needs to be changed. There is a need that policemen must bring a change in their attitude towards the public. This change will help to improve the all over law and order situation of our country. There must be the cooperation level between both the policemen and citizens equally so that both can perform their duties and also bear their responsibilities for a good society and the country.

SADIA ZAHEER

Lahore