New uniform won’t fix a broken force
Reform commission's proposals should be reviewed carefully
Independent oversight body is needed to investigate such crimes
Continued dysfunction within the force is risking public safety
Why are the deficits in democratic policing so glaring?
Directive for police officers must be enforced properly
Police must be able to carry out law and order duties
For police reform to be substantive, the first order of business should be the enactment of a new Police Act
Police reform is a complex process and requires support from a coalition of a broad group of stakeholders.
It needs to be borne in mind that the key to the criminal justice system is the application of the principles of accountability to the investigative, prosecution and trial systems.
