Tag: IAS
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PNP backs IAS independence: A push for full separation from the police
Background In the latest development on internal reform within the Philippine law enforcement framework, the Philippine National Police (PNP) signaled strong support for granting full independence to its Internal Affairs Service (IAS). The IAS has long served as the PNP’s internal watchdog, tasked with investigating misconduct, enforcing discipline, and upholding ethical standards within the force.…
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PNP Backs Full Independence for Internal Affairs Service (IAS) in Reform Push
PNP Backs Full Independence for the Internal Affairs Service The Philippine National Police (PNP) has signaled support for a significant reform: granting full independence to its Internal Affairs Service (IAS) by fully separating it from the police organization. The proposal comes as part of broader discussions on accountability, transparency, and efficiency within the country’s law…
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Sonia Gandhi’s Letter and Haryana IPS Suicide: A Grim Reminder of Bias in Power
Context: A Senior Officer’s Tragic End and Its Fallout The death of senior Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar by suicide has sparked a national conversation on pressure, harassment within the civil services, and how power structures influence investigations and accountability. Kumar, an additional director general of police (ADGP), reportedly left a suicide note naming…
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Sonia Gandhi Speaks on Social Justice in Haryana IPS Case
Introduction: A tragedy that reverberates through corridors of power The death of senior Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar by suicide has triggered a national conversation about harassment, power dynamics, and the pursuit of social justice. In a suicide note that has become central to the case, Kumar named 16 senior IAS and IPS officers…