| > What threat would cause a particular officer to do something against their oath is beyond my imagination. It just should not happen. For a police officer who does not comply to pressure from politicians and the goons, following things can happen in the order of severity. 1. Transfer order to Police Training center
2. Transfer order to Naxalite area (Naxalites are terrorists who rule certain part of India where the government law is no obeyed).
3. Suspension order.
4. The local politician may enter the police station and slap the police. (Have seen this happening).
5. The local politician may strip the police officer in front of general public and his subordinates.
6. The police officer may come under a running truck. The real problem with police system in India is that it is still governed by the same laws that were formed by the British. British rulers used the police force mostly to control the natives by use of force. Top level politicians were given too much control over police force de facto and de jure. The Indian government did not bother to change the police system because they found it too convenient. Indian police has very limited training. Only some officers are allowed to have handguns. Since India does not manufacture Guns neither imports them the guns given to these officers are the ones that were caught during smuggling. These guns don't work. During the 26/11 Islamic terror attack on mumbai many officers died only because they guns jammed and failed to fire. Training of police is centralized. New recruits are passed through some basic training which involves jumping around, marching and introduction to laws. Thats all. After the join their job there is no training for them what so ever. Why the hell do people join Police then ? Most of the people who join Police force buy these job by paying the local politicians. A job of constable (lowest position) costs around $10,000. After that you have to pay anywhere between $10000 - $50,000 to get a transfer to a desired area. Price will be higher if opportunities to take bribes in that area is higher. The police then jsut wants to augment their salary by expecting bribes. Every time you want to renew your passport you have to visit your local police station. Even if you have not criminal record the police takes anywhere between $10 - $50 to give you that certificate. Powerful people use Police like servants of their house or in some cases like slaves. |