The excessive use of lethal force during the student protests has ignited a national debate on the role of firearms in quelling demonstrations, with some suggesting that police should be disarmed. In response, the Police Reform Commission has proposed stricter guidelines on the use of firearms to disperse crowds. The commission's recommendations, crafted under the interim government, advocate for a five-step protocol for escalating the use of force, aligning with the UN Peacekeeping Force Policy and the 1943 Police Regulations. This protocol includes progressively severe measures, starting with the prevention of illegal gatherings without physical interaction, maintaining distance, using non-lethal crowd control techniques, deploying small firearms, and ultimately using group weapons if necessary. The Police Reform Commission submitted its report to Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus on January 15, calling for the creation of a neutral, independent Police Commission to manage police affairs. While the report suggests the formation of such a commission, it refrains from providing specific structural proposals. The commission also highlighted the high number of casualties during the period between July 16 and August 5, with estimates indicating that the majority of deaths resulted from gunfire by law enforcement.