Brief History In the aftermath of the War of Independence of 1857, which seriously challenged British rule over the subcontinent, the Police Commission of 1860 recommended the abolition of the Military Arm of the Police; the appointment of an Inspector General of Police in the Province; and the placement of police in a district under
READ MOREThere are three branches of law in any democratic country: the legislators, the judiciary, and the executives. From them, it is the executives who have the job of applying the laws of their country effectively and the police falls well within this branch. But, applying the laws requires for the police to be aware of
READ MOREAny sustainable change to take place, community engagement needs to be at the center of any policing reform in Pakistan. Policing in any society is at the core of the wellbeing of the community and a prosperous and safe neighbourhood is often a direct result of cooperation between the police and the community it serves.
READ MOREThe past year has seen much discussion on the negligence and incompetence of the police around the world. The George Floyd incident brought to light how missed of police power which can result in major harm. Pakistan has also recently seen some incidents resulting in public uproar and calls for introspection the way police handles
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The relationship between Pakistan and India has recently moved towards a positive trajectory with both sides expressing their desire for peaceful relations. However, there are fundamental issues between the two sides such as Kashmir that remain unresolved. As Pakistan’s foreign policy is moving from geostrategic to geoeconomics, is it wise for Pakistan to form a
READ MOREThe relationship between Pakistan and India has taken a positive turn. Both the countries seem to be working towards a friendly and peaceful relationship. However, there are many conflicts which are yet to be resolved, the biggest one of them being the Kashmir dispute. With the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi sending a letter
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The Centre for Law and Security (CLAS) is a non-partisan policy research institution that aims to define the future of national security in Pakistan
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