Can you trust Goa police They are supposed to be the guardians of law, but past experience has shown theyare law unto themselves. The politicians are making them run their errands,be at their back and call,,bend the laws and oblige them by all means, that is the advantage of being in power The politicians controll their promotions, transfers and naturally police try and please them Can the common man expect to get fair treatment without political influence? Supporters rush to the politicians either to harass their opponents or coerce them to act. It is common knowledge that complaints are not registered or notices served for investigation unless and untill their palms are greased .Try and get any services which are a part of duty and one will encounter road blocks Police are found to substitute drugs with jaggery ,Many drug peddlars are forced to sell confiscated drugs under threat of being framed.Atala was deliberately helped to escape to avoid police being connered, Lucky the willing witnes was not interogated in Atala case Police themselves were enjoying with a prostitute and recorded the felatio on video.The murder of Scarlet was botched up, until public out cry Many murders are passed off as unnatural death In recent time the murder of Melwin gomes was another case were people forced action.It is a shame that a police officer was suspended for inordinate delay.Who knows that evidence against the serial killer Mahanand was a deliberate act of dirilection of duty for some pecuniary gain .Know comes the case of bribes in drowning case for the fear of belng framed in muder Police selectively investigate similar offences ,where their interest are served well. Matka the gambling activity enjoys police protection for regular hafta. which adds to their salary enhancement considerably.In fact it is a windfall thatvis shared at all levels The lower cadre of police force are privy to the loot of their supperiors and are thus embolden to act with impunity, unless tracked in the act. It is unbelievable that these acts of malfeance are without the knowledge of the boss who turns a blind eye The police will not act on any illegal activities of their supperiors for the fear of being ostracised into police training accademy to languish as the punishment. Transfers ,suspensions are only to throw dust in peoples eyes and they will soon be back to their old games with renewed vigour and even vengeance Police reforms must be made accountable and free fro political interference, but this wishful thinking must wait indefinitely In the mean time it is only a vigilant people that can force the law enforces to act as per the book Nelson Lopes Chinchinim 9850926276