Police Misconduct: Should the IGP, President or Individual Officers Be Held Accountable?

When police officers extort motorists, search phones without lawful grounds or abuse suspects, who should be held accountable: the officer, the Inspector-General of Police or the President? Individual officers must answer for their actions. Poor pay, difficult working conditions and inadequate equipment may explain frustration, but they do not justify bribery, harassment or abuse of power. However, misconduct can also reflect failures of supervision, discipline and reform within the police hierarchy. The discussion is whether accountability should stop with offending officers or extend to the IGP and the President, who oversees the wider security system. What practical measures would make police officers respect citizens' rights and face consequences for misconduct?

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