Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
The Police Officers shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, perform the following functions, namely:-- (a) to enforce the law impartially; (b) to protect the life, liberty, property, human rights and dignity of all persons in accordance with the law; (c) to protect the internal security of the nation and act vigilantly against extremist activities, communal violence, insurgency, etc; (d) to promote and protect arrangements ensuring public security and maintain public peace; (e) to protect the public from danger and nuisance; (f) to protect all public properties including roads, railways, bridges, vital installations and establishments; (g) to prevent and reduce crimes exercising lawful powers to the maximum extent; (h) to take action to bring the offenders to the due process of law by lawfully investigating crimes; (i) to control and regulate traffic at all public places where there is movement of people and goods; (j) to strive to prevent and resolve disputes and conflicts which may result in crimes; (k) to provide all reasonable help to persons affected by natural or man-made disaster, calamity or accident; (l) to collect, examine and, if necessary, to disseminate information in support of all activities of the police and in the maintenance of security of the State; (m) to ensure the protection and security of all persons in custody in accordance with law; (n) to obey and execute lawfully all lawful commands of competent authorities and official superiors; (o) to uphold and maintain the standards of internal discipline; (p) to instill a sense of security among people in general; (q) to take charge of and ensure the security of persons, especially women and children found helpless and without support in any public place or street; (r) to discharge any duties imposed by any law for the time being in force; (s) to discharge such other functions as may be lawfully assigned to them by the Government, from time to time.