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(1) The State Government may, in consultation with the Director General of Police of the State and by notification, create as many Police Stations with as many outposts as necessary, in a Police District as deemed necessary, duly keeping in view the population, the area, the crime situation, the work load in terms of law and order and the distances to be travelled by the inhabitants to reach the Police Station. (2) Two or more Police Stations may be assigned to a Police Circle for the purpose of control and supervision. (3) A Police Station shall he headed by an Officer in Charge not below the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police: Provided that larger Police Stations may be placed under the supervision of officers of the rank of Inspector of Police. (4) There shall be a crime investigation unit of appropriate strength in each Police Station. (5) The Superintendent of Police of a district may constitute a community liaison group as may be prescribed for each police station comprising respectable local residents of the area including the representatives of the weaker sections and women with unimpeachable character antecedents and aptitude for community service to aid and advise the police in its functioning. 9 (6) Each Police Station shall prominently display all the relevant information required to be made public, as may be required. Appointment and terms of key functionaries.