GS4 · UPSC Mains
Law enforcement officers possess enormous amounts of power, which can be used against citizens to deprive them of their freedom, search them and their dwellings, seize their property, and use force against them. These powers are legally permitted under specific circumstances, and law enforcement officers are trained to know when these powers can be legally applied. As law enforcement officers rank among the most powerful occupations in society, what compounds their ability to use their power is that they are often in contact with relatively powerless and disenfranchised citizens who may be unable to resist an officer's illegitimate use of that power. What measures can be taken to prevent illegitimate use of power by law enforcement officers? Would it help in achievement of our aim to make Indian police more sensitive and approachable?
| Topper | Rank | Source | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divya Mishra | — | Forumias | p.41 |
| Karishma Nair | — | Forumias | p.39 |