Time and Time again, we have noticed that our police forces lack the necessary training and equipment to deal with modern day terrorists.
The recent attacks were mainly predominantly commando type where 8 to 10 people carried out these attacks. Just imagine the level of destruction and chaos if these terrorist use chemical or nuclear weapons?
We are on the extreme target list for attacks from Talibaan, RAW, MOSSAD, USA and from afghan Intelligence and hence the Govt should make an infra structure for training of Police force.
To Deal with modern day warfare against Terrorists the govt should introduce Police Reforms so that the provincial govt can not use them against their opponents to victimise them. I suggest the following.
1. First of all it should be an independent and centralised organisation.
2. Provincial govt should not be able to stop or influence any of the decisions or missions decided by Police.
3. There should be a Central Chief along with 4 Provincial chiefs. All Transfers and postings should be decided by a provincial police department panel which should have at least 2 each of police and army ex serviceman. The Central chief should be directly answerable to a Trio of President, PM and Army Chief. (you can actually add CJ as well)
4. Police should be divided into 7 Divisions (Anti-terrorism, Narcotics,CID(Intelligence only) CIA (Investigation and Interrogation only) Traffic, Admin (This group will run all Police station and will be civilian mainly with some back up from regular police) and Anti Corruption division)
5. Every Division should have a coordination team which will coordinate with the other divisions on a regular basis.
6. Every police station will have Admin, CIA, CID and Narcotics Department. Anti terrorist squad will be a central force on a division level.
7. Anti terrorist squad (ATS) should all receive their training with SSG group of Pakistan Army.
8. These groups should be provided with Life Vests, Night goggles, latest weapon, and binoculars and should be trained to use different types of gases during their operation.
9. A special mobile surgical unit should be available 24/7 on every district level to cover any operations. These mobile units should be covered by surgeons who are trained in dealing Gunshot wounds and can perform vascular anastomosis. A Trauma surgeon should ideally be ideally on call for these operations. Also these surgeons should be properly trained and have done ATLS (Advance Trauma Life Support) courses.
10. There should be atleast7 to 8 Helicopters available 24/7 for police with night vision lens cameras installed. These Choppers should be use only by ATS Group for operations only.
11. These Jaawan should have a Private health and Life Insurance by the govt. Life Insurance should be of Rs. 500, 0000 each for dead and 100, 000 for injured.
12. All Main cities should have 24 hours CCTV Installed including at Exit and Entry point of all main cities.
13. Like CPLC, there should be a central command station in every province with Cameras, Net,fone,fax and a stand by generator system (U know KESC!!! LOL)
14. For any officer to progress there should be an incentive given. For example, there should be a published Wanted list and with any terrorist or wanted person captured alive by an officer should get him some points which would lead towards promotion.. (Get 100 House Points and You will be promoted to next level) plus any money being offered on that wanted person’s head. There should not be an “Automatic” promotion at any level. If you can’t perform then you stay at your present level.
15. Govt should introduce traffic wardens for traffic control (Strictly Civilians) who will be helped by Traffic police)
16. As mentioned in another posting, Passport and Driving Licence along with National ID should be issued by another centralised department (No provincial govt involvement and this department should be run initially by Gorey (White British) until you have trained reliable and honest people.
17. Any one caught red handed by Anti corruption division will be dismissed straightaway and will be send straight to jail with no Bail for at least 8 weeks.
18. Minimum Salary should be 15000 with life and health insurance paid by Govt plus accommodation and education expenses of first 2 kids.
Obviously we all can suggest more on this topic but the most imperative thing is the centralisation of Police Force with no influence from politicians.
