Some critiques have said that a small percentage of law enforcement officers who are responsible for the misdeeds of the organization that have brought public criticism upon them. This very fact makes the indifference of police heads to the situation all the more reprehensible subject to criticism. Generally, when the police administrators are bought to task for permitting improper practices and misbehavior to continue, they are quick to blame political interference, inadequate salaries, weakness of the law, and lack of public support.
The Police Problems
The problem on political interference can be most destructive force and often it is a serious obstacle to effective administration of the police organization, but it cannot be corrected by passive measures. A fundamental responsibility of police administrator is to go and on, fighting for the ideals to the extent that political leader will finally be convinced of political expediency law enforcement.
On the inadequacy of salaries, many believed that honesty and integrity couldn’t be purchased. Thus, when the policemen are willing to accept responsibility as professionals and establish high standards of performance, then they can expect recognition in terms of appropriate pay scale and reasonable allowances. Careful inquiry usually discloses that those who are most deeply involved are the leaders in the politico-criminal malpractice. If the wages are too low to attract men who are capable of effective service, then, it is the administrator duty to present the facts to the proper authorities for correction and adjustment.
If the laws are weak and new legislations are necessary, then the administrators must see that the proposed solutions are properly placed before the legislature for consideration and correction.
As for public apathy, a law enforcement agency does not met the approval of the good citizens will not succeed. Public support is the end product of