- The document describes citizens' negative experiences with police stations in India when reporting incidents. It notes citizens facing intimidation, harassment and demands for bribes from police.
- It also describes police as being more interested in quickly settling matters than properly doing their jobs. Their work is impacted by lack of resources, high workload and societal pressures.
- The document proposes a model to improve the citizen-police relationship through use of technology. It involves citizens reporting incidents online and via mobile apps for initial registration, then visiting police stations only for detailed statements. This could help reduce police workload while increasing transparency.