Hyderabad: The two Telegu states topped the Smart Policing Index 2021 survey conducted by the Indian Police Foundation (IPF). While Andhra Pradesh stood first, Telangana was placed in second place.
IPF, an NGO, conducted a nationwide survey to evaluate citizens’ perceptions of the impact of the SMART policing initiative. Individual composite scores were given separately for each state / UT, based on statistical principles and to each state, and an index of the levels of public satisfaction was realized.
The survey associated nine elements in the SMART policing mindset with the narratives of police confidence in the public. These nine elements were additionally analyzed into six competency-based and three value-based elements.
The report found that despite being attacked for insufficient sensitivity, declining public confidence and growing concerns about the quality of policing, a majority of citizens (a weighted average of 66.93%) believe that the police do work well and strongly support the police.
While a large number of people have positive perceptions, the proportion of the dissatisfied population who remain dissatisfied with the state of policing is very significant and large. The levels of popular satisfaction with the quality of policing were highest in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Assam, Kerala, Sikkim, Mizoram and Gujarat.
“However, the distribution of responses was very unequal, with an extremely large number of responses from some states and a very low number of responses from others. Some states / UTs could not be included in this report because a statistically significant number of responses missing.added the report.
“The report is being shared publicly so that citizens will put pressure on the police to improve the quality of policing. “Above all, this exercise provides an opportunity for all players and stakeholders to work together to build awareness and develop strategies to enhance competencies and strengthen values, the two fundamental dimensions of SMART policing and public trust in the police.” wrote N. Ramachandran IPS. (Retired) President, IPF and Principal Investigator of this survey.
Source: The Siasat Daily