Assam Police ranks third in the country in IPF’s Smart Policing Index
Assam Police ranks third in the country in the overall rating of Public Perception and Citizen Satisfaction Index in a 2021 survey conducted by the Indian Police Foundation (IPF).
Based on the underlying philosophy of the Prime Minister’s concept of smart policing, the IPF survey used six skill-based levels and three value-based confidence levels.
“We believe that these annual surveys will be an ideal strategy for state police agencies to strive for better public perception and confidence level year after year by improving their professional skills and ethical values and as such for their quality. Service. People, ”the survey report released on Thursday said.
While the SMART score is determined on a scale of 1 to 10 and indicates the level of civic satisfaction, a score of 10 is the highest level of satisfaction. Andhra Pradesh (8.11), Telangana (8.10), Assam (7.89), Kerala (7.53), Sikkim (7.18), Mizoram (7.14) and Gujarat (7.04) had the highest level of satisfaction with police quality. With seven or more index values, 19 states and union territories scored an index value between six and seven, with three states scoring between five and six.
The survey report further states, “Despite attacks for inadequate sensitivities, public confidence loss and growing concern about the quality of policing, most citizens (average 66.93% by weight) believe that the police are doing their job well and strongly support the police.”
According to the individual indicators for the six skill-based levels, Assam Police ranks third in “Police Sensitivity Perception Index”, “Hard and Good Behavior Perception Index”, “Accessibility Perception Index”, and “Perception Index”. Assam ranks eighth in “Police Accountability Index” and “Assessment Index of helpful and friendly policing.”
Under the three value-based dimensions of trust, Assam Police ranks third in both the “Perceptual Index of Fair, Fair and Legitimate Policing” and the “Perceptual Index of Police Accountability”, but in the “Honesty and Corruption Perceptions Index”. The service is in the fourth place.
The state police force ranks fourth in the country in the “Police Confidence Public Confidence Score”. Assam Police DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahant has lauded every member of Assam Police who is working tirelessly in the service of the society in spite of innumerable challenges. “However, there is no room for complacency and we have a long way to go.” He said.
Mahanta further said that under the visionary leadership of Assam Chief Minister, Assam Police is committed to transform itself into a force dedicated to providing reliable, accessible, responsive, technology-driven and trained police services to the people, a police force that promotes value-based, integrity and conduct Will strive to reduce corruption, ensure that the police perform their duties with fairness and impartiality, and create appropriate accountability mechanisms.
Assam Police ranks third in the country in IPF’s Smart Policing Index
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