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Job register would put police
TODAY in The Sunday Age, the Office of Police Integrity calls for a register of police members' "secondary employment" to be set up. The register would contain all details of after-hours, weekend or holiday jobs that each and every officer has.
Such a register would mean that, for the first time, police command would know how many members have other jobs and what those jobs are. The corruption watchdog estimates that up to half of Victoria's 11,000 police work second jobs.
In making the call, the OPI is not alleging that police who work outside the force are corrupt or ha... Read more
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Bangkok Post - Thailand
20 July 2007
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Thailand: Police reform must g
Thai Rath Editorial _ Most people may be surprised by the recent opinion poll indicating strong police support for the proposed reform of the Royal Thai Police Office (RTPO). Those who support the changes are believed to be junior and low-ranking policemen.
Their opinion is contrary to the position taken by former police commissioners, who say the reform plan is impractical and will be detrimental to the national police force.
Another poll conducted by Assumption University in Bangkok and surrounding provinces showed that the general public supports the reform programme, which was approved by the Surayud government over a week ago. Some 87% of respondents said the police force is under political influence, 77% said police do not treat every citizen equally, 72% said police take bribes, and 67% said police officers have to pay to get promoted.
Former national police chief Pracha Promnok admits that it is almost impossible to stop bribery and unfair promotions in the national police force.
Given the poor image of the force, a complete overhaul is needed to restore integrity and public confidence in our law enforcement officers.
Police are at the bottom rung of the country's criminal justice system. They have the power to arrest and interrogate suspects before sending their cases to the public prosecutor.
They may take extra-judicial action or even kidnap suspects.
Junior police officers have to collect bribes for their bosses. They have to pay for their annual promotion as well. This is a sad predicament which must be eliminated in order to restore public confidence in the national police force.
If the Surayud government is sincere in reforming the police force, this is the right time to do it.
Opposition from former police chiefs and senior officers reflects the minority voice and should not be taken seriously by the government.
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