Patterns of Violations among Police and their Impact on Policing in District Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A Sociological Analysis

Abstract

This research study explores different patterns of violations among Police and their impact on policing in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The study employs qualitative methodologies, utilizing interviews and observations to get a detailed narrative of the police working environment. The data was collected from 28 police personnel of different scales to understand the issue coherently and logically. The field data show that many Police deviate from the expected pattern that hampers their effective service. Among the various violations of the Police, Thana culture, irregularity in the First Information Report (FIR) registration, and Police and criminal nexuses are the most potent. The study recommends that there is a need to arrange different counseling sessions on an annual basis to create awareness among Police about their job description, job integrity, and professional ethics. Other programs and schemes shall be launched in the police department to ensure monitoring incentives to resolve the issue and control the Police.