Powers of Police Officers

(1) Every police officer shall exercise such powers as are conferred upon him by this Act, or by any other law for the time being in force known as "Police Powers". (2) Every police officer shall discharge his duties as a Police Officer in such a manner as to ensure compliance with the following: (a) Maintenance of public order; (b) Collection of reports regarding crimes; (c) Protection of life and property; (d) Preventing and detecting crimes. (1) The State Government shall establish a State Police Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission"), which shall perform functions assigned to it under the provision of this Chapter. (2) The Home Minister shall be the Chairman of the State Police Commission and other members of the Commission shall be as follow:-(a) Chief Secretary; (b) Secretary in charge of the Home Department; (c) Director General of Police; (d) Member State Human Right Commission to be nominated by State Government; (e) Two Independent Members (persons of proven reputation for integrity and competence from any field such as academia, law, public administration, media or any other field) to be appointed by the State Government. (3) Director General of Police shall be Secretary of the Commission.