NATIONAL POLICE COMISSION

RECOMMENDATIONS (1977-1981)
• Introduction:
• With a view of revitilising police force and suggest measures of reforms in the working of police the Government of
India appointed a National Police Commission on 15th November 1977, under the chairmanship of Mr. Dharamvira,
N.K. Reddy, K.F. Rustamji, N.S. Saxena, M.S. Gore and C.V. Narasimhan as member Secretary. The commission
submitted eight reports in all the last being in May 1981.
 I Report – February 1979
 II Report – August1979
 III Report – January 1980
 IV Report - June 1980
 V Report - November 1980
 VI Report – March 1981
 VII Report – May 1981
 VIII Report – May 1981.
• The terms of reference of the commission are,
a) To redefine the role of police and review its powers and responsibilities in the changed
context as a machinery for maintaining public order and prevention of crime.
b) To review the working of the police and suggest concrete measure for reform
c) To suggest remedial measures for eliminating delays in investigation and prosecution of
cases
d) To examine the existing methods and sources of preparing crime statistics and suggest
ways and means for working out a uniform pattern of crime indices.
e) To review the system of policing in non-rural areas
f) To examine the scope of utilisation of scientific devices in police work
g) To suggest adequate training and development programmes for police personnel.
h) To pay special attention towards the responsibility of police in bringing about welfare
schemes for the people and speedier disposal of their grievances
i) To explore areas of greater police public participation.
j) Any other matter related to police set up or police work.