Police Reforms
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How a Boston student’s killing sparked a movement against police shooting among South Asian diaspora
The police killed Bangladeshi-origin Arif Sayed Faisal, who was having a mental health crisis, in January. Six months on, a movement has gathered force.
Upasana Goswami
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Nigerians’ joy at getting their abusive special police force abolished turned out to be short-lived
The country’s story reveals a common pitfall of police reform movements that has also been seen in the United States and beyond.
Samuel Fury Childs Daly, The Conversation
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Fourteen years on, no Indian state has fully complied with Supreme Court-ordered police reforms
Only Andhra Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh have complied with most of the directives, reveals a new analysis.
Shreya Raman, IndiaSpend.com & Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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PM Modi’s claim of dramatically enhancing India’s global standing a ‘mirage’, says report
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Portraits of India’s people by a Flemmish artist who lived on the margins of 18th-century Calcutta
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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
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Congress to decide Indian cricket team based on religion, claims PM Modi
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Indian Police actions against protestors show that it acts like a colonial force – not a service
Reforms in the training process of new recruits are urgently needed.
Sanjiv Krishan Sood
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If India’s police don’t feel safe, how will they protect the public?
Reform is essential. It must start at the top.
Sanjiv Krishan Sood
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Police reforms: Supreme Court says DGPs must have at least six months left in tenure on appointment
The recommendation for the post should be purely based on merit, the top court said.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Police reforms: Supreme Court tells states not to appoint DGPs without consulting UPSC
The court asked state governments to send their recommendations to the commission, which will shortlist three names. The states can then appoint one of them.
Scroll Staff
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After police officer’s daughter assaults constable, Kerala may finally end Raj-era orderly system
The chief minister said they have already begun the process to dismantle the system, which lets senior police officials use constables as house help.
TA Ameerudheen
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1,211 police stations in India do not have working telephones and 260 have no vehicles, data shows
These numbers differ significantly from corresponding figures collected from the previous year.
Abhishek Dey
The Reel
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘New IPS rules use Bollywood as a benchmark’: Letter opposes bid to link promotions to fitness test
The letter has been circulated among senior IPS officers and will be submitted to the government if it is approved by them.
Abhishek Dey
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The IPS needs reforms, but it must go beyond the debate sparked by the BSF constable's viral videos
Rather than delink police forces from the IPS, it is imperative to improve the leadership provided by the elite service.
Sudhanshu Sarangi & Abhinav Kumar
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Why are so many civilians in Mumbai attacking the police?
Assaults on officials have been making headlines almost every other day in the past few weeks.
Aarefa Johari
The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to compete in India for first time since Tokyo Olympics
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India
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Football: Odisha FC to compete in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten ton helps Mumbai secure much-needed win over Hyderabad