Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
The role and functions of the police shall be,— (a) to prevent and detect crime; (b) to uphold and enforce the law impartially, and to protect life, liberty and property, human rights and dignity of the people; (c) to maintain law and order; (d) to maintain internal security; (e) to promote and preserve public order; (f) to provide possible help to people in distress or in situations arising out of natural or man-made disasters; (g) to facilitate orderly movement of people and vehicles and also to control and regulate traffic on roads and highways with a special emphasis on checking the violations under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the rules made there under, falling under the following categories, namely: (i) those, endangering the lives of road users; (i) those, restricting the smooth flow of traffic on roads; and (iii) those, adding to the pollution of the environment; (h) to register and investigate all cognizable offences coming to their notice, by duly supplying a copy of First Information Report to the complainant forthwith and to carry out further investigation as per law; (i) to collect intelligence relating to matters, affecting public peace, crime, social harmony and security of State and take appropriate action; Role, functions and duties of the Police. (j) to take charge of all unclaimed property and take action as per relevant rules; (k) to prevent and control public nuisance; and (l) to enforce any other duty assigned by law.