Creation of a new Police System> Independent Oversight Body> Function

To ensure and enhance public accountability an independent oversight body will be created in the new system. This body will investigate all allegations of 1) abuse of authority and 2) obstruction of justice by the police. The composition of the independent oversight body shall consist of domain experts, reputed jurists and eminent individuals with an established track record. To ensure its independence the body will not consist of active police officers or government servants.

      Abuse of authority can be threats, violence, deceiving the complainant, witness       

      or accused etc. Obstruction of justice can be negligence of the police duties (not

      file a FIR on time, not explain the rights of the accused, not informing the      

      complainant of the procedure and development of the case), to complicate

      and/or mislead an investigation (by lying, changing statements, withholding

      evidence) etc. This is merely exemplification and not an exhaustive list.

The independent oversight body shall speedily and effectively investigate the complaint submitted to it. In minor offences it will be referred back to the police station where the misdeed was committed and the superior officer will investigate it. In severe cases the supervisory body can form its own investigation team. They will then draw professional, impartial and diligent investigators from the independent crime investigation unit to investigate the case. If the allegations are valid the case will immediately be tried in the court.