implementation of some of the basic recommendations which lie within our jurisdiction, viz., in the Union Territories and other Cenirally administered areas." This decision, too, accorded wilh the recommendation of this Commission, contained in its Annual Report for 1995-96, that the Central Government start the process of implementation in the Union Territories, as an indication of its own commitment to police reform. , - 3.43 For its part, the Commission has continued to evolve in its thinking on the details of the reforms that are needed, and the manner in which this goal can most effectively and'expeditiously be reached. The Commission, accordingly, is participating in a proceeding in the Supreme Court of India, before which it has filed a comprehensive counter-affidavit and further submissions ir the matter of Prakash Singh vs Union of India and others, Writ Petition No.310 of 1396. In essence, the Commission is now suggesting: . I The effective insulation of the imrestigating wing of the police, in order to ensure its freedom from extraneous pulls and pressures and to free it from law and order and other miscelhneous duties; The constitution of a five member "Police Security and Integrity Commission" at the State level - comprising the Chief Minister or Home Minister as Chairperson; the Lok Ayukta or a retired Judge of the High Court nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court of the State or a Member or nominee d the State Human Rights ~omnission;a sitting or retired Judge of the High Court of the State; the Chief Secretary of the State; and the Leader of the Opposition of the Lower Housg of the State Legislature. The Director-General of Pdice would be ex-offlcio Secretary and Convenor of the Commission; More appropriate ways of selecting and ensuring fixity of tenure for Directors General of Police; 8 The constitution of District Police Complaints Authority - to deal with police excesses and complaints at the district level; it could comprise the Principal District Judge as Chairperson and the Collector and Senior Superintendent i f Police as Members; * The institution of "lay visitors" for jails and police lock-ups; * Improvements in the mode of appointing prosecutorial personnel at all levels. -