2. Flow of presentation
Introduction
Functions
Duties
Powers
Rank of police officers
The police force
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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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11. The police Force
Director 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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12. Inspector of Police
Sub inspector of Police
Assistant Sub Inspector of Police
Police Head Constable (HC)
Police Constable
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It was formed in the year 1948 under the article 312 of the constitution of India. The IPS officers provide senior level leadership to police force both in the states and at the centre. The controlling authority is in the ministry of home affairs which is responsible for all cadre controls. In the year 1893 to 1948 it was knowing as imperial police services. In the year 2011 the cadre size was 4730. the service color of the ips is red n blue and the uniform color of their people is khaki