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THE KERALA POLICE ACT, 2011 K

The Kerala Police Act, 2011

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This law establishes the framework for the police force in the state of Kerala, defining their roles, powers, and duties. It applies to all police officers and the government, ensuring they operate within the bounds of the law. The Act is important because it mandates that the police protect citizens' rights, maintain public order, and prevent crime while respecting human dignity. By setting clear guidelines, it aims to balance effective law enforcement with the protection of individual freedoms and the security of the state.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. General duties of police
  4. 4. The functions of the police
  5. 5. Establishment of police stations
  6. 6. Government to provide sufficient facilities at police stations
  7. 7. Citizens have the right to efficient police service
  8. 8. Rights of the public at a police station
  9. 9. Expenses for persons in custody
  10. 10. Police stations to be always functional
  11. 11. Special Police Station
  12. 12. Police Station Diary
  13. 13. Persons competent to verify the station diary and custodial facility
  14. 14. Kerala Police
  15. 15. Government to specify Police Structure
  16. 16. Police District
  17. 17. District Police Chief
  18. 18. State Police Chief
  19. 19. Coordination by District Magistrate
  20. 20. Police Manual
  21. 21. Special Wings, Units, Branches, Squads
  22. 22. A Police Officer may himself perform the duties of his subordinate
  23. 23. Separation of investigation from law and order
  24. 24. State Security Commission
  25. 25. Functions of the Commission
  26. 26. Evaluation of Police performance
  27. 27. Duty of a Police Officer
  28. 28. Response of a Police Officer
  29. 29. Behaviour of Police Officers
  30. 30. Police Officers to maintain good health
  31. 31. Police to keep information confidential
  32. 32. Police Officers liable to explain
  33. 33. Police and public may keep audio or video or electronic records
  34. 34. How to make complaints to the Police
  35. 35. Police to behave decently towards witnesses
  36. 36. Personal details for identification be furnished on demand
  37. 37. Entry of police in private places
  38. 38. Police to interfere for preventing offence
  39. 39. Lawful directions of police to be complied with
  40. 40. Removal by police
  41. 41. Police action in offences requiring special authorisation
  42. 42. Maintenance of law and order and prevention of danger
  43. 43. Police uniform to be distinctive, exclusive and easily identifiable
  44. 44. Police duty vehicles to be distinctive, exclusive and identifiable
  45. 45. Special powers in disturbed areas
  46. 46. Restraint on arrested persons
  47. 47. Keep in custody of insane persons, drunkards and persons with illness
  48. 48. Medical examination of the accused
  49. 49. Medical treatment of the accused
  50. 50. Action in respect of injury of those in police custody
  51. 51. Service providers to maintain records
  52. 52. Service providers to give information to police
  53. 53. Verification of antecedents of service providers
  54. 54. Service providers to report on stolen or lost or seeking articles
  55. 55. Storage and disposal of articles seized by Police
  56. 56. Police action in respect of unclaimed articles
  57. 57. Police to attempt to locate missing persons
  58. 58. Police to keep registers in respect of missing properties
  59. 59. Police to give certificates of non-involvement in offences
  60. 60. Police to give security advice
  61. 61. Police to regulate and control traffic
  62. 62. Security be given to individuals and private institutions
  63. 63. Police action in disputes which may lead to cognizable offence
  64. 64. Community Policing
  65. 65. Service of Beat Police
  66. 66. Reward to general public
  67. 67. Taking over possession of building and premises for preventing riot
  68. 68. Handling of accidents or disaster
  69. 69. Actions on the occasion of fire, disaster or accident
  70. 70. Police equipment to be exempted from licensing
  71. 71. Police officer to furnish information, etc
  72. 72. Traffic Regulatory Committees
  73. 73. Regulation of physical training
  74. 74. Power to cancel permit
  75. 75. Power to prohibit mass drill
  76. 76. Power to reserve any street or public place
  77. 77. Regulating nuisance caused by noise
  78. 78. Regulation to prevent violence
  79. 79. Regulation of public assemblies
  80. 80. District Magistrate to make regulations
  81. 81. Maintenance of law and order at assemblies where disputes exist
  82. 82. Persons to render essential services
  83. 83. Special Security Zones
  84. 84. Government to specify conditions of service
  85. 85. Police officers be subject to discipline
  86. 86. Disqualifications for appointment as a police officer
  87. 87. Oath to be taken by police officer
  88. 88. Police Officers be given certificate of authority
  89. 89. Police officers be always on duty
  90. 90. Police Officers to serve in any Branch
  91. 91. Police Officers not to withdraw from duty
  92. 92. Police officers not to engage in other employment
  93. 93. Police Officers under suspension not to exercise power
  94. 94. Duty time of police officers
  95. 95. Police Officers not to show cowardice
  96. 96. Police officers to report corruption and torture
  97. 97. Minimum tenure of police officers
  98. 98. Special Police Officers
  99. 99. Prohibition on acts of personal servitude
  100. 100. An act to be performance of duty or not
  101. 101. Departmental Enquiry Proceedings
  102. 102. State Police Chief to codify the penalties
  103. 103. Appeal and Revision
  104. 104. Police Welfare Bureau
  105. 105. Police Establishment Board
  106. 106. Functions of the Board
  107. 107. Redressal of complaints of subordinates
  108. 108. Insurance coverage, allowances and medical facilities
  109. 109. Police Associations
  110. 110. Police Complaints Authority
  111. 111. Complaints be given by elected representatives
  112. 112. Procedure of the Complaints Authorities to be expedited
  113. 113. Protection of action taken in good faith
  114. 114. Dereliction of duty by a police officer
  115. 115. Bribe taking and extortion by police officer
  116. 116. Vexatious arrest, search, seizure, violence, etc.
  117. 117. Penalty for interfering in the functions of the police
  118. 118. Penalty for causing grave violation of public order or danger
  119. 119. Punishment for atrocities against women
  120. 120. Penalty for causing nuisance and violation of public order
  121. 121. Punishment for offences for which there is no separate provision
  122. 122. Offences by Companies
  123. 123. Prosecution under other laws not barred
  124. 124. Procedural irregularity not material
  125. 125. Cognizable offences and bailable offences
  126. 126. Compounding of offences
  127. 127. Criminal Justice Miscellaneous Expenses Fund
  128. 128. Power of Government to give direction
  129. 129. Power to make rules
  130. 130. Power to remove difficulties
  131. 131. Repeal and saving

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