Role functions and duties of the Police

The following shall be the functions and responsibilities of a police officer:-(1) (a) To enforce the law and to protect life, liberty, property, rights and dignity of the people; (b) To prevent crime and public nuisance; (c) To maintain public order; (d) To preserve internal security, prevent and control terrorist activities and to prevent breach of public peace; (e) To protect public property; (f) To detect offences and bring the offenders to justice; (g) To arrest persons whom he is legally authorised to arrest and for whose arrest sufficient grounds exist; (h) To help people in situations arising out of natural or man-made disasters and to assist other agencies in relief measures; (i) To facilitate orderly movement of people and vehicles and to control and regulate traffic; (j) To gather intelligence relating to matters affecting public peace and crime; (k) To provide security to public authorities in discharging their functions; (l) To perform all such duties and discharge such responsibilities as may be enjoined upon him by law or by an authority empowered to issue such directions under any law. (2) The State Government, or an authority specially empowered in this behalf by the State Government may assign such other duties and responsibilities to police officer as may be specified by the State Government.