BS Number Wise: Funding the Indian police

Indian police funding: States' spending doesn't improve the public image of the police, so where is the money going?

The murder of George Floyd in the US sparked a worldwide debate about the police. Some cities in the US discussed defunding the police and rebuilding it, while others debated class bias in powerful institutions. It was a throwback to the 1970s when sociologists and thinkers discussed reforming police and justice systems.

A discussion on the police and justice system has to involve public perception. In November, the Indian Police Foundation released a survey on the police in the country. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana topped among states in the public perception index. Southern states scored higher than the northern ones.