CRPF Rules

Central Reserve Police Force is a specialized 15 battalion wing of the Indian Central Reserve
Police Force. It was formed in October 1992, to deal with communal riots and related civil
unrest. The battalions are numbered from 99 to 108. 5 more battalion also added in year 2017
by converting GD battalion into RAF battalion. The RAF is a zero-response force intended to
quickly respond to a crisis situation.

This force also has the distinction of having a unique flag signifying peace. The force was the
recipient of the President's color presented by Shri L.K. Advani, then Deputy Prime Minister
of India, on 7 October 2003 for "its selfless service to the nation in the 11th year of coming
into existence".

The smallest functional unit in the force is a 'Team' commanded by an inspector, which has
three components — a riot control element, a tear gas element and a fire element. It has been
organized as an independent strike unit. One team in each company of the RAF is composed
of female personnel so as to deal more effectively with situation where the force faces women
demonstrators. CRPF uses basic Infantry weapons which are manufactured indigenously at the
Indian Ordnance Factories under control of the Ordnance Factories Board.

Mission-

The mission of the Central Reserve Police Force shall be to enable the government to maintain
Rule of Law, Public Order and Internal Security effectively and efficiently to preserve National
Integrity & Promote Social Harmony and Development by upholding supremacy of the
Constitution.

In performing these tasks with utmost regard for human dignity and freedom of the citizens of
India, the force shall endeavor to achieve excellence in management of internal security and
national calamities by placing Service and Loyalty above self.

Section 18-

In exercise of the authority provided under Section 18 of the CRPF Act 1949, the Central
Government issued S.R.O. 499 dated February 24, 1955, which was published in the Gazette
of India in 1955 for carrying out the purposes of the Act. Recruitment, appointment, and other
service conditions are all governed by regulations. Discipline is, without a doubt, the backbone
of every uniformed force. We may generate good morale in the Force by ensuring effective
discipline through smart use of power. Depending on the merits of each case, the CRPF takes
the following disciplinary steps.

The CRPF Act 1949 and Rules 1955 contain a number of rules that help to maintain adequate
discipline in the Force by judicious use of power. As authorized by the CRPF Act and Rule,
the following disciplinary actions may be conducted.

Judicial Trials: Judicial Trials are held in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the CRPF Act
1949, as well as Rules 36 and 36(E) to (J) of the CRPF Rules 1955. A judicial trial is held
under section 10 of the Cr.P.C., 1973, and the method of trial is a 'Summons Trial.' According
to the facts given under notice No. J.II-9/74-ADM-GPA-I(MHA) dated 25.1.78 New Delhi
110001, all officers of the rank of Commandant and comparable rank have been given powers.

Under Rules 28 and 29, the rights of appeal, revision, and right to appeal have been given.

The CRPF has a wide range of responsibilities-

• Controlling roits
• Protection of VIP.
• Dealing with Left Wing Extremism
• Crowd control
• Fighting aggression during War time and many more