Establishment of Metropolitan Police.

The State Government may, if and when considered expedient, establish for each of the metropolitan areas, other major urban areas with a sizable population (as determined by the State Government), and such other areas as notified for the purpose from time to time, a police system which is capable of handling the typically complex problems of crime, public order and internal security in urban areas, which call for quick and comprehensive response springing from purposeful direction, unitary chain of command, professional competence, functional specialization, and legal authority coupled with accountability, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. Additional, Joint, Deputy and Assistant Commissioners of Police: The Government may divide the area specified in Section 59 into convenient territorial units and appropriate special units, and appoint one or more Additional, Joint, Deputy and Assistant Commissioners to assist the Commissioner of Police in the discharge of his duties. Powers, functions and duties: The Commissioner of Police and other officers under him shall exercise such powers, perform such functions and duties and shall have such responsibilities and authority, as prescribed : Provided that any of these powers, functions, or duties, exercised or performed by the Commissioner of Police, shall be subject to the overall control and direction of the Director General of Police.