Punjab faces a critical police shortage, impacting investigations, patrolling, and crime prevention due to insufficient recruitment over four years. This manpower deficit is exacerbated by a significant number of security personnel remaining deployed with political leaders, a practice largely continued from previous regimes. Despite the Aam Aadmi Party's stated aim to rationalize security and redeploy personnel for public safety, police stations continue to operate understaffed, struggling to balance law and order with VIP security demands.