Police Insult Law Row

When there is a problem, whether it be little things like arguments to car accidents, people say “Let’s call the police.” When they arrive, the quarrels stop and everything is settled by law. 

Not only in disputes are the police needed. Many are also there to control the traffic in busy roads and look for drunk drivers or speeding vehicles. They are also called the ‘canes of the public,’ since they help the public live a comfortable life. 

A problem related with the police is being talked about. The law that allows the police to arrest anyone who insults them is the problem. Incidents of these arrests are increasing, with 86 per month last year to 110 this year. The law gives power to the police, who are sometimes mistreated by people. 

Due to this law, many are not as aggressive to the police as before and now look up to them. It also helps them carry out their duties more easily, with less people arguing and giving insults. All in all, it seems that the overall problem solving process is going about more swiftly. 

The abuse of the law is what is creating the fuss. With the power of the law behind them, some police are abusing it for their personal purposes. Some have used it for revenge for past quarrels. This is not illegal, since the law allows it and no legal punishments are made for such policemen. 

There being no exact guidelines to the limit of ‘insulting’ is also problematic. The police arrests people when they feel insulted and there are no exact standards for insulting an officer. If a person looked oddly at an officer and he thought badly of this, the innocent civilian is eligible for arrest just because he looked at the police. 

A third problem is related to these officers’ behaviors. The law gives them supreme power over the ordinary citizen. Many feel uncomfortable, since some policemen are not treating them kindly, but are aggressive toward problem makers. Though this has resulted in fast problem solving, it has also led to unjustly arrested people and a more negative image of the overall police system.