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Indian Police Services

Monika Parekh(11MBA042)

Hardik Patel(11MBA108)

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Flow of presentation Introduction Functions Duties Powers Rank of police officers The police force

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Introduction

Formed: 1948

Controlling authority :Ministry of home affairs

Legal personality : Government service

Preceding service imperial police service (1893–

1948)

Cadre size 4730 (2011)

Service color :dark blue and red

Uniform color :khaki

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Functions

To maintain and enforce the law impartially, and to

protect life, liberty, property, human rights, and dignity

of the members of the public; 

To promote and preserve public order;

To protect internal security, to prevent and control

terrorist activities, breaches of communal harmony,

violent activities and other situations affecting Internal

Security;

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Contd..

To protect public properties including roads, railways,

bridges, vital installations and establishments etc.

against acts of vandalism, violence or any kind of attack;

To prevent crimes, and reduce the opportunities for the

commission of crimes through their own preventive

action and measures as well as by aiding and

cooperating with other relevant agencies in

implementing due measures for prevention of crimes;

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Duties

Obey and execute all orders and warrants lawfully issued by any

competent authority

Collect and communicate intelligence affecting the public peace

Prevent commission of offences and public nuisances

Detect and bring offenders to justice

Arrest all persons whom he is legally authorized to apprehend and for

whose apprehension sufficient ground exists

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Power

Police may arrest without warrant (sec 41)

Procedure of arrest (sec 42)

Arrest on refusal to give name and residence (sec 41)

Arrested person must be informed the grounds of arrest and right to

bail (sec 50)

Power to seize offensive weapon (sec 52)

Procedure of search of closed place (sec 100)

Powers of police officer to see certain properties (sec102)

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Responsibility

Public safety and security

Taking care of law and order at the district level in

coordination with the IAS

Crime prevention and detection

Traffic control

Accident prevention and management

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Rank of police officer

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The police ForceDirector General of Police (DGP)

Additional Director General of Police(Addl.DGP)

Inspector General of Police(IGP)

Deputy Inspector General of Police (Dy.IGP)

Senior Superintendent of Police(SSP)

Superintendent of Police (SP)

Additional Superintendent of Police(Addl. SP)

Assistant / Deputy Superintendent of Police (ASP/Dy.SP)

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Inspector of Police

Sub inspector of Police

Assistant Sub Inspector of Police

Police Head Constable (HC)

Police Constable

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