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Policies such as the Police of Act of 1867 which gave police unlimited jurisdiction to suppress the masses breeded corruption. The poor legislation justified the immoral actions of the police force.

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Because the institution was not prepared to actually enforce law, it experience many early failures. Some of which were easily preventable

-1855: the assassination of Conolly (District Magistrate of Malabar) ->caused Madras to create the police force

-1899: The town of Sivakasi attacked by Maravars (police were poorly prepared and sympathized with the criminals)

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Part of the reason Indian officers are so unmotivated in accomplishing their police duties properly is the low pay they receive. The low pay within the institutions breeds corruption as different ranking officers begin to abuse their power in an effort to increase their salaries illegally. For example, lower ranking officers who typically deal with street crime often unlawfully arrest and detain innocent people in an effort to collect ransom money.

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Example: 1929:Political interests of CID "shadow" the original purpose of the organization

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Example: 1929:Political interests of CID "shadow" the original purpose of the organization

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The criminal investigation department, established in 1906, was originally an institution set up for the purpose of investigating difficult crimes. However, in subsequent years, the political interests of the institution began to override its original intended purpose.

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In an effort to sway the public opinion of the police force among natives, the British allowed for Indian participation. However, because this Indianization was allowed for the sole purpose of swaying opinion and not to improve the system, the Indian police force was technically still built upon the poor principles of prejudice.

“Motive for Indianization of the police force was to persuade the Indian public (Arnold 13)

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The native Indians were excluded from participation in the police institutions because the British didn't trust them and preferred to assume full control. This fostered an untrustworthy police system in which was extremely biased toward natives.

“There were enormous European prejudices against this, for not only did Europeans consider Indians corrupt and inefficient, but it was also part of the racist rationale for colonial rule that only Europeans, because they were outsiders, could act impartially in disputes between one community and another” (Arnold 13)

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To gain political power and accomplish certain tasks that may be considered unlawful, politicians often colluded with the police force. The police would help politicians with particular tasks they couldn't accomplish and provide compensation to officers in return.

“Politicians want to get work done and police personnel help politicians in transfers and postings” (Chauhan 356)

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In an effort to increase personal gains, landlords would often collaborate with the police to collect rent or money. In exchange, the landlords would give police compensation. Colluding in such a manner is certainly illegal and represents an abuse of power.

“Landlords used the police to collect their rent/overwhelm opposition in his supremacy” (Arnold 6)

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Instead of using their authority to benefit society, the Indian police force used their power for self-gain and acted in its own interest. Thus representing an abuse of power.

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The Indian police system was not founded on the basic principles of morals and integrity. Originally, the institution was founded as a way for Britain to control the colonies and suppress uprisings. Hence, the institution is not properly equipped and structured to enforce law and eliminate crime.