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Analysis and recommendations 57laid down for the selection of the three independent members provided for under Section 85(d). The presence of theLaw Minister on this body remains unexplained. Finally, the Council lacks any minority representation which seemsunusual given the multicultural character of Punjab.In view of the above we recommend that the section be modified as under.85. RecommendationWe recommend that Section 85 be amended to read as follows:(1) “Composition: The Provincial Police Commission shall have as its members:(a) the Chief Minister as its Chairperson;(b) the Leader of the Opposition in the Provincial Assembly;(c) a retired High Court Judge, nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court;(d) the Chief Secretary;(e) the Secretary in charge of the Home Department;(f) the Provincial Police Officer as its Member-Secretary; and(g) five independent persons of proven reputation for integrity and competence (hereinafterreferred to as “Independent Members”) from the fields including academia, law, mediaor NGOs.(2) The composition of the Commission shall reflect diversity of experience and ethnic andreligious backgrounds, and will have not less than two women as its independent members.(3) No serving government employee shall be appointed as an Independent Member.(4) Any vacancy in the Provincial Police Commission shall be filled up as soon as practicable,but not later than three months after the seat has fallen vacant.Section 88 – Powers and Functions of the Provincial Police CouncilSection 88 lists the powers and functions of the Council which is to lay down policing policy, indicateperformance criteria and to review police performance. When framing policy guidelines it is crucial that the Commissionalso come up with a strategic policing plan and an annual plan that is placed before the Provincial legislature forapproval.Section 88 should be amended by inserting three new sub-sections and at the same time deleting the subsections(c) and (d) of (1) in its entirety.A new section 88(3) is added to the Draft to reflect the creation of the above mentioned plans.88. RecommendationWe recommend that Section 88 be amended to read as follows(1) The Commission shalla) frame policy guidelines for promoting efficient, effective, responsive and accountablepolicing, in accordance with the law;b) identify performance indicators to evaluate the functioning of the Punjab Police. Suchindicators shall, inter alia, include: operational efficiency, public satisfaction, victimsatisfaction vis-à-vis police investigation and response, accountability, optimum utilizationof resources, and observance of human rights standards;