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BIHAR POLICE MANUAL 1978 Issued by and with the authority of the Government of Bihar IN THREE VOLUMES VOLUME I PRINTED AT THE SECRETARIAT PRESS, BIHAR GULZARBAGH, PATNA-$00007 1975 [Price : Rs, 15/-) FOREWORD The Bengal Police Manual, first issued in 1884, was a compilation of Government orders by Mr, Botelho, Registrar of the Bengal Police Office. Thereafter, the following revisions took place: — (O From 1890 to 1893 by Mr, A, H. Giles, P.A, to the Inspector- General and Mr, G. A, Wilkins, 1.cs., (if) in 1897 by Mr. E. M. Showers, Personal Assistant to Inspector-General during the time of Edward Henry (then Mr. Hemty), (ii) from 1905 to 1907 by Mr. Daly and from 1909 to 1910 by Mr. Swain, both Personal Assistants to Inspector-General who did the revision in addition to their own duties, assisted by Mr. B.A, Collins, 1.¢.s. which was finally published in 191, (iv) in 1912 by Dr, J. V. Ryan, t.v., Superintendent of Police when its name was first changed in 1914 as Bihar and Orissa Police Manual, {v) The tast_ revision, before this present Manual, was done in 1928.24 by Mr. R. J. Hirst, Deputy Inspector-General, C..D., which was later continued from 1927 to 1999 by Mr. W. A. P. Sealy, Superintendent of Police on Special Duty and Mr. E. A. O. Perkin, Assistant to the Inspector-General and was concluded in 1929-30 by Mr. C. R. B, Murray, assisted by Mr. R. A. P. Hare, Assistant to the Tnspector General 2. After India’s Independence, Police Manual, Volume 1 was reprinted ip 1949 and 1955 at the Government Press, Gulzarbagh where all the amendments issued serially for several decades and kept there in booklets were incorporated, Subsequently, the translation of Police Manual, Vol. 1 in Hindi was done at the initiative of Sri Sarda Prasad Varma, the then Inspector-General of Police by Deputy Superintendent of Police Sri Kedar Nath Mishra “Prabhat” and Sri Ram Gopal Sharma “Rudra”, This was iblished in two parts. The first part which contained chapters I—14 Wiad the vocal par wuich coated Chetacie 16-98 were Pablued a 1965 ard 1971 respectively. 3. The State Government particularly at the initiative of Sri Ramanand Tiwari, Minister, Home (Police) (formerly a constable who had joined the freedom movement of Mahatma Gandhi in 1942) took the decision of revising the Police Manual and Sti Badri Narain Sinha, 1.rs., Deputy Inspector-General of Police was specially selected for this work. He started the work of revision from Ist June, 1971 in Tight earnest, Later, a committee was formed of the following persons: — (1) Sri Trilok Nath, LP., Inspector.General of Police—on Special Duty-cum-Chairman, (2) Sri Fartur Rahman, M,L.A, (later Union Minister) .... Member. (8) Sri Jai Narayan, who after resigning from 1.P.S, Member. was M.L.A. (4) Sti Kumar ‘Taranand Singh, Resident Director, ... Member. TISCO, Jamshedpur. (@) Sti, Satyendra Narain Agrawal, ExDeputy ... Member. Speaker, Bihar Legislative Assembly. (6) Finance Commissioner, (7) Home Secretary, (8) Law Secretary, 2 and (9) Dy. LG. (Admin) a3 ex-officio members, besides (10) Member-Secretary Sri Badri Narain Sinha, 4, Sri Sinha, prepared an exhaustive questionnaire which was widely circulated, On transter, he handed over charge to Sti Duniya Lal, nv.s.. Dy. 1G. of Police in July 1979, Unfortunately, Sri D, Lal died premature on 9th August, 1972 5. Sri Jyotindra Mohan Pras, 1.».s,, Superintendent of Police wae posted as MembercumSecretary in August 1972, later promoted as Dy. LG. the same year. He is still continuing. 6. The Police Manual Revision Committee incorporated the recom- mendations of the Bihar Police Commission submiticd in 1961 by Sri Mithilesh Kumar Sinha, 1.»., retired Inspector-General of Police and it took extracts from the Police Order book also which had been revised in 1959, Moreover, the new Criminal Procedure Code (2 of 1974), Bihar Accounts Code and new system of accounts and the recommendations of the sub-committee of the Legislative Asembly specially set up for reforms in the Police organisition have made significant changes in the Manual, ‘The committee interviewed a large number of persons, both officials and Ron-officials and finished revision of all the three Volumes of Police Manual by October, 1974 in Hindi, iff 7. Au Implementation Commitice was then set up with Sri Ajit Kumar Ghosh, r., Director-General-cum-Inspector-General of Police as Chairman in November, 1974 with Sri Narendra Pal Singh, 1A.s., Joint Secretary, (later Additional Secretary), Home (Police) as Member, but soon, this committee was reconstituted with Sri Narendra Pal Singh as Chairman and Finance Secretary, Law Secretary and Dy, 1.G. (Admin,) as ex-officio members. In this the names of Sri Ram Nandan Prasad, Addl. LR. and later Sri Gobind Prasad, Dy. LR. deserve mention. Sri Jyotindra Mohan Prasd, MemberSecretary continued as before, Sri Prasad also translated all the three Volumes of the Police Manual into English with the help of Sri Satish Chandra Misra, Rajbhasha Officer and thus, both English and Hindi versions are being published. Sri A. K. Ghosh, who Tater took over as Special Secretary, Home (Police) made thorough check of Police Manual, Volume I before he retired on 31st March, 1977. ‘The Cabinet approved the revised Manual in December, 1977. 8. Lastly, the assistance given by Assistants Sarbshri Birendra Narain ‘Jha, Singheshwari Prasid Singh and Chandra Shekhar Prasad Singh ‘and Typist Sheo Nath Pandit has to be Appreciated, 9, The revised Manual is dedicated to the cause of selfless public service by policemen and is offered to all, Any suggestions for its improvement are welcome. PATNA INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE, The 2nd October, 1978 BIHAR, PATNA. PREFACE ‘The Bihar Police Manual, 1978 [Vol, I (Rules), Vol. I (Forms) and Vol, III (Appendices) is issued by and with the authority of the State Government under sections 7 and 12 of the Police Act V, 186]. All the mules ete, therein are binding on all police officers and are an authoritative guide to other concerned officers of Government. CONTENTS. VOLUME I. CHAPTER 1— THE GENERAL DUTIES OF THE FORCE AND THEIR CODE OF CONDUCT. CHAPTER 1A— ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL OF 7A st ‘THE DEPARTMENT. OHAPTER 2— THE DUTIES OF POLICE OFFICERS OF e139 8-12 ALL RANKS. CHAPTER 3— RELATION WITH DIFFFRENT DEPART- MENTS AND UNITS— ‘The District Magistrate The Commissioner 14-23 13-19 U5 1516 Relations of Magistracy end Police = ..,, 734.1618 Relations with other departments .... » HA—94B 1819 CHAPTER 1— INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION— Inspection S547 9004 Sapereision of cases : + A850 84-80 CHAPTER 5— ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS, DY. 53-72 3136 SUPERINTENDENTS AND CIRCLE INSPECTORS. CHAPTER 6— ‘THE POLICE-STATION— The Police-Station i be General duties of ofcers posted at Potice- Station. Service of Warrants SH Es Village police Dutios connected withthe uploop “el registers. CHAPTER 7— OUTPOSTS, ROAD-POSTS AND PATROLS: CHAPTER 8— INFORMATIONS — First Information f ‘Hue and cry notices én Miscellaneous Ye ” CHAPTER 9— INVESTIGATION— Investigation A J Procedure in coaspirvcy and gang casce CHAPTER 10— UNNATURAL DEATHS, — WOUNDED. PERSONS AND CHEMICAL EXAMINA- TION— Unnatural deaths Wounded persons Chemical examination ‘Rozzs, 13-80 al—107 108-109 10-113 11315 198141 149150 ‘Wel—155 156 1sT—188 186-198, Pagzs. 3139 8929 5487 3710 119 7318 7881 et 82100 100—106, 107116 16117 uy—at Roxes, CHAPTER u— ARREST AND CUSTODY OF ACCUSED— Arrest : v.91 934 Identification ‘ . 935-286 Classification of under-trial and convicted 237 prisoners. Physical Examination of prisoner 2 988 Custody nd escort = 130-944 CHAPTER 12— PROSECUTION GADRE AND COURT OFFICE— Stat Court, Office Pa Tnetitution of case Proparation of cases 1d offenders bs Conduct of cases: on ‘Warrants, etc. a Undertrial prisoners Witnesses a Bail and recognizances 805-106 Custody of property 807-2084 ‘Sessions cases es 309 Appeals asi s10—318 CHAPTER 13— CONVICTION AND REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS— Conviction a 4998 Dispoeal of property 324998 ‘The P. BR. system 2 820-851 Release ay vs 802804 Pao 122-10" 127120 129130 180181 181187 138142 142 149149 149-150 150158 154166 156—158 158—161 161—162 162163 168165 165168 166167 168—176 176—181 181109 192-193 iv Rous, Paces. CHAPTER 14— SURVEILLANCE AND THE PREVENTION OF CRIME— Crime. Directory ~- $55866A 101201 Survellsnee 367888 01219 jandering gangs 886404 14918 Special Police 405—407 218290 Cooperation 408 990299 CHAPTER 15— ORIMINAT: | INVESTIGATION DEPART. MENT AND INTELLIGENCE DEPART. MENT— Functions of the department 400419 993295 Coection and distribution of information 418414 995998 Criminal Tntelligence Bureny . 415199 998909 Control and assistance in enquiries and 498 498 299 953 investigation. Reports for D.C.B/OLB. .. se 499 288 CHAPTER 16— FINGER PRINT AND FOOT PRINT— Pinger Print system _ 440441 234295 Methods of taking finger prints vy 449445 935955 Experts MB—AGTA 298-949 Appointment of Staft a 47B 4a CHAPTER 17— RAILWAY POLICE— General -. + 48470 943248 Relations with Railway oficiais AT1W73. 48249 Co-operstion with District authorities... 474179 949-951 Railway Police-Station i + 480498 951257 Railway Act casos a s 499—f01 257 Arrest of Railway servants |. 502508 258 Prosecution of eases . 504 258—259 Surveillance .. 505507 959260 Accidents - s+ BOS—510 960961 Returns, Registers, etc. b—s19 261 Police arrangements for V.I.P. 513-514 9s1_an9 ‘Transfers between district 515 252-963 police. : Rees. Paces, CHAPTER 16— GUARDS AND ESCORTS— Supply of guards s1B—Sa1 964266 Accommodation and discipline of guards 522-595 968972 Supply of escorts and temporary marie 525-589 378214 General rules for esvorts ++ 58L—552 974980 Reliet of escorts é <+ 553-558 980289 Escorts for prisoners 2 o 55T—574 984209 Railway warrants a 875 201 Bas warrants 5A aL Railway travelling 570-580 201292 Road journeys ‘381888 292205, Steamer journeys : 5 293 Tun + 585583 203205 Escort for treasure vs 587600 995—201 Escorts to and from subdivisions 601802 802 Escort for. troops 3 508 808 Gusrds of honotr and personal exorts ° 6O4—€t6%. 908298 Compliments and salutes a 607 802811 Guards at Block headquarters oe 608 an CHAPTER 19— RESERVES— Organisation of the reserve <= 609-820 12816 Firing on unlawful assemblies i 821 316324 Tail alarm parade - 622 324 Duties of the ofcers of reserve + 623827 325998 ‘Training and management of the reserve 28637 $2838] Sports and duty meet. fis 638 331 CHAPTER 20— APPOINTMENTS AND ENROLUMENTS— Ranking of Police Officers. 639 382 Indian Police Service Oficers 610644 982333 Deputy Superintendents... 6456184 833 B94 Inspector, Rewerve Inspector and Reserve 619652 394936 Sub-Taspector. Sub-Tnspectors 853059 336-310 Atsistant Sob-Taspecion, Havilders and 660-669 O—346 Const Assistant District Prosecutor and District 670 316917 Prosecutor. Reappointmeats, Medical examination, ete, 671—674A 347-219 CHAPTER 21— EXAMINATIONS AND TRAINING— ‘Language examination Training Departmental exsminstions Sub-Inspectors and Assistant District ‘Prosecutors, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Constable. CHAPTER 99— DISCIPLINE— Seniority and privileges Government Servants’ Havildar and Conduct Rules Defence of polico-officers in criminal and Civil suits CHAPTER 23— PROMOTIONS AND ALLOWANCES— Promotion Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors Assistant Sub-Tnspectors, Constables. HHovildare and Pay, allowsnces and querters of Gazetted ranks. Reterre Sub-Tnspector Sub-Inspectors Free Quarters Asrintant SubTnapectors, Constables. Travelling allowance Havildars and Ruwes, 675678 om ‘678680 681683, 688—TO1 703708 704715 716700 121—7MB 125198 729190 731149, 143-145 146149 750 T1159 753169 Pages. 965311 si1—376 316, 817381 881-383 983984 386387 387 987888 Rous. Pages. CHAPTER 94— TRANSFER, LEAVE AND RETIREMENT— Prior permission before leaving the 770 806 jurisdiction. Making and taking over charge o. TL779 896400 Leave Rules ss TEO—TEA 400408 Powers to grant leare = vs TRATOL 405—407 Medical certificate vs S19 407409 Miseelianeous ee ce 198-807 409412 Resignatia we 806-818 412415 Pension and gratuit ae SM—898 415-419 CHAPTER 25— PUNISHMENTS — Departmental punishments + 8U—B8B 420196 Black marks 8o4887 426497 ‘Minor Punishments BB AI9 497498 Suspension vs BMOB12 498430 Absence without leave a 843 490481 Criminal prosecutions i s+ S849 481490 Punishment Register Es Le 80 430 Appeals > 861883 492494 Review Se v= 86BA—B54 434 Compulsory retirement, ele. ... aif 804A 484485 CHAPTER 26— REWARDS, we + | 855861 496439 Miscellancoas oe v» BLA—88IB 489 OHAPTER 97— MINISTERIAL CADRE AND FOURTH st2—e76 440444 “GRADE EMPLOYEES AND SUPERIOR STAFF. Rores. Pacts. CHAPTER a8— SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE— Attendance at office 8IT 445 Different sections in Superintendent's ST7A—0TTC 445446 office. Office work connected with etimo 818885 M6156 Gazettes 886890 456159 Correspondence S91—O18A 450171 Forms and Stationery g19—925 471473 24 Annual Confidential Character Rolls 478478 List of Acts and Registers to be kept 925 416 Inspections a 926 4m ‘Miscellaneous : sm A789 CHAPTER 29— ACCOUNTS— General, principtos -» 99799 480481 Head Cleric and Accountant : 481482 Reesipt and payment of money 482483, Advice slips nnd Receipt cheques 483486 Cash accounts 486193 Dieting charges in Police Hospitals 491495 ‘Muster Roll and Force Return 4195491 Pay bills 497501 Dishurcement of pay 501510 Additional Police 10512 ‘Travelling allowance bills, ete. 512513 CHAPTER 30— REPORTS AND RETURNS... 1010—1025. 514519 CHAPTER 31— PRESERVATION AND DESTRUCTION OF REGISTERS AND PAPERS— 10261080 62052 1081 522-593 Registers and Departmental papers. Destruction of papers, ete. CHAPTER $2— RESERVE OFFICE ae CHAPTER 33— UNIFORM AND CLOTHING— Uniform a Officers of and above the rank of Dy. 8s, P General instructions for all ranks Grants for purchase and maintenance af uniform, saddlery and horses. Uniforms of Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors (Reserve included). Contracts for the supply of uniform and equipments. it inspections ue he Tost medals, ote os 4 CHAPTER 4— RULES. 10321051 1052 10581057 1058—106L 10621003 10641075 1076—1084 1085108 10871088, ORDNANCE AND DEPARTMENTAL STORES— Supply of ordnance stores... ? Adjustments = Delivery Return or disposal Special rules for arms and ammunition Rules for ammunition only... Equipment ‘Tents Annual return CHAPTER 35— BUILDINGS— General tk Sites fi : Public Works Department” an other agencies, Major works Minor works 10891090 10911092 19931095 109601 11021109 10—1017 1mis—na1 g2—1194 1195 1126-181 11821183 11941140 1411146 7 Repairs to Public works department buildings = 1148, Departmental buildings BS 491166 Paes. 594585 498597 587540 540—542 540-049 540581 551653 BA —55 385 555556 356559 350—B64 364—567 91071 o1—o72 312915 515—517 CHAPTER 36— TRANSPORT— Boats and crows Exemption from tolls Motor Vehicles, eto. and Staff CHAPTER S7— —¢ WELFARE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS . CHAPTER s— COMPLAINTS = AND CORRUPTION ENQUIRIES, CHAPTER 39— POLICE INFORMATION AND CONTROL ROOM. CHAPTER 46— THE BIHAR STATR POLICE RADIO (OR SIGNAL) ORGANIZATION, CHAPTER 41— ARMOURERS AND TEAR GA8 sqUAD CHAPTER 42— FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY Funetion Organization jis Eshibits and rules for their examination Apparatus and mobile jad in oratory, ele. ¥ Ruuzs, 671177 78. 1179-1190 21911299 1210-1298 19231298 12291047 12481953 12551956 1257—1984 1285 Paans 590 595—508 509601 601611 oes 615—e16 616 e17—622 CHAPTER 43— POLICE AUXILIARIES— Civil Dofence Fire Serviee Village Volunteer Foros Home Guards CHAPTER 44— MISCELLANEOUS POLICE FORCE— Women Police " ate Trafis Police . Police Hospital, ots. A River Police e CHAPTER 45— SPECIAL DUTIES OF POLICE— Goondaism Stodonts unrest Election Agrarinn unrest Epidemics/Aninil Diseases... Melas/Meetings/Processions Communal unrest Labour unrest Hunger Strikes Duties of Police in Emergeney Relief Operations, CHAPTER 46— MISCELLANEOUS— Fl Mossum 1266-1268 12631975, 312761230 19811954 12851990 12911301 19021812 13191314 1315—1817 1318—1399 19931334 19351840 13411945, © 13461358 13561860 1961—1966 - 13671370 18711982 13831285, 18861390 Prats. 638641 641613 613644 850652 653657 657661 661 662-887 669-672, CHAPTER 1 THE GENERAL DUTIES OF THE FORCE AND THEIR CODE OF CONDUCT 1, The general duties imposod on police officers by law arp detailed in sections 22, 51 and 25 of Act V of 1851 (ove eons s 2. The prevention and detection of crime.—The most important duties of the police are the prevention of crinne and the maintenance of law and order. Tho groat mass of crime consists of offences against ry, against which tho police can afford a. large measure of proteotion, either directly by regular and efficient patvolling. or indirectly by the exercise of a proper surveillance over bad characters. ‘To obtain n knowledge of the persons addicted to erimo and to maintain sdequate supervision orer them should be the aim of every member of the force. ‘The successful astection of such ‘crimo as tho police cannot or do not prevent is also of the greatest, importance. 3. Standard by which oficers will be judged —An officer will be judged not merely ty his success in the investigation ani ion of offences, ‘but by his display of method and intelligence in detection, his general eflicieney and keeness, his management of subordinates, his Imowledge and ‘control of the local charge committed to him and above all his cxpability in publis service according to law and procedure. 4. The reporting of crime.—It is the duty of every officer to cee that all cognizable crime is reported and registered. ‘The public will be ‘encouraged to give full information if the police exercise a wise discretion in inyestigation of trivial offences under section 187 Cr. P. C. But if trivial offences or attempts of such offences are not registered the valuable indica~ tions regarding the activities of bad characters will not be available to the pilice. "A rise in percentage of nninvestigated offences, therefore, is by no Means to be feared in itself, provided tat inspecting officers satisfy them- selves that offences are not being minimsed, 5. Cole of conduct. i all be faithful and loyal towards the Indian i ion. i only repeat the righis of ven i ion bat also uphold their honour. No police force can perform its duties with success unless it can win the respct and good feling, and secure the cooperation, of the publis. Therefore, the officers of every rank tre directed to exercise for Dearance, civility and courtesy towards all classes. Firmness in the execution 39 Police 1 oF day ie essential, but rudeness, barshness, and brutality are forbidden, and will be serotely punished. “The saperict ollwers of hep Police shall not caly observe a courteous and concilintory demeanour themselves, but on all Aistastefal to the people. iis tlonectr duties Tho Pali sbel_not be einpoyed. in miscellaneous duties, e.g. the guarding of tanks withee monicipal areas. in otis geet them trom being pollated or the publieation of weeds. can be dana iafu eess the time that will be spent in each Cee” can be usefully utilized for crime prevention. () Assistance to defence services—fre rule 603. 1. Acquaintance with the Local dialects —AMl Police Officers ronst equine sad maintain a thorough and intimate knowledge of local dialeste of the district within which they ar posted, 3 CHAPTER 14, TA. For the perforinance of duties and discharge of liahilites xt ferent levels and’ in diferent unite the entegorywise Seb up Of behets 48 as follows -— (D State level —(a) ‘he Police force of the entire State is under the grerall charge of Tnspector-General of Police, For the help of Inspector-General and for the convenience of carrying out the Bork eonneoted with the different branches of Police adminis. ration, Deputy Tnspectors-General and Assistant Inspectors: j General of the rank of Superintendent are posted at | ‘Headquarters, () The charge of Intelligence Department is generilly held by ® Depaty Inspector-General und for disposal of work entrusted to him, officers of the rank of Superintendent are posted in his office. (¢) The control of Criminal Investigation Department is in the hands of nn officer generally of the rank of Deputy Inspector General, For carrying ont the works allotted to the Deputy Inspector. General, Officers of the rank of Superintendent ato posted in his ities. Nomm-—Saburdinaic ofteess. ander (6) and (¢)' are posted wt range and disttict Jevnl oho but adiuiiatrative control over thet fs of the Dopely Inspector Gonaral concerned. (@ Tho charge of Bihar Armed Polico is every held by an Adjitional Tnspector-General under whom there are one oF more Deputy Tnspectore-General, (©) Police training range is a separate range whose control is generally Jn the hands of a Deputy Inspector-General, {f Set up of separate units-—Dihar Fire Brigade Service under Bihar Fire Service Act, 1948 has been seb up aa separate unit and it works ander the direction of Tnspector-General of Police through Chief Fire Oficer. (9) There ate separnte éentres for examination of finger prints and handwritings. ‘The experts incharge of these centres are Directors who work secording to the orders of Deputy Inspector-General, Criminal Investigation Department, " - (h) The Dog Squad is under the charge of s Police Officer generall of the rink of Deputy Superiitendent of Police at Head. quarters. ‘This Squad works tnder the direction of Tnspector- General and Deputy Inspector-General, OLD. () There is a separate Ceatral Workshop of Police t at State Headquarters, ‘There is provision ot keeping departmental vehicles in the Workshop, ‘The control, distribution, receipt: expenditure, allotment, cte, of Police Vehiles of the entire State is dono by nn Assistant Inspector-General at the divection of Inspector-General. ( Police communication in a separate cadre. The control of Wire- less Centres of the entire State will he under an officer of ghe rank of at least Superintendent. (%) ‘The Statistical section collects and records the facts and figures conceming Police of the entire Stato and it is atinched to the office of the CID. The oxperts attached with th section are not the members of the Police force. ‘They along with ministerial officers moant for office work also anaist the office of Tuspectar-General in preparing various ststistics () The Police Photo Section is under Criminal Investigation Depart- ment whose officers are posted at range level also. The employees of this section are not the members of the Palico force, (m) Forensic Science Taboratory is under the charge of ‘Thspector- General and it functions under his direction, (2) For the examination, repair, ete. of Polive fire-arms of the entire State, an Inspector farmourer) or Depaty Superintendant ie posted in the Office of Tnspeetor-General. Sub-Inspectors and Srmed Taviléars and other employees work under his super- vision at range level and distriet units respectively and the administrative control over all of them is of Superintendent ‘of Police /Commandant or Range Deputy Inspectar-General. ‘There Is a Central Workshop ‘also under them. (0) A Police Public Relations Officer generally of the rank of Superin- tendent or Depaty Superintendent of Police is posted in the Office of TnspectorGeneral who sorutinizes those news eblie 5 sees a direct bearing with Police }. He works as a chain between the Police Force snd the Press. et (p) Women Police is n separate cadre. Tés centralised control ie ia the Tnspector-General's office but ite detachments are kept at districts algo, (q) There ia» separate clothing store at Central lovel which is under the charge of « Deputy intendent or an Inspector (reserve). Tt works either directly under the office of Tnspector- General or through the mediam of a Superintendent, (2) Ranige level. —For tle sako of police administration the Bihar State is divided into different ranges. Fach range is under a Deputy Inspector-General. Generally, the jurisdiction of o rango Deputy TnspectorGeneral is wnilar to, that of Dissional Pommissioner. ugh range ity _ Tnspestor-Ganeral provides Ioeal guidance to the District’ Police administration hat its working is carried ont under the extensive direction of Tnspector-General alane. (8) District level—{a) Superintendent of Polise is posted in district ‘whose jurisdiction generally coincides with the revenue jurisdic- tion of District Magistrats. But several revenue districts are fiko divided into two Polien diatriots end one Superintendent of Police is independently in charge of these divided revenue arcas. (0) Apart from Snperintendent of Police, Additional Superintendents Of Police and City Sapetintendents of Polite are tlio ponte! i some districts and thay share the responsibilities of Police administration under the direction of Superintendent of Police. c) Every district is divided into subdivisions. Generally for every subdivision, a Bubdivisonal Police Officer is appointed who carries out his responsibility nder the direction of Superin- tondent of Police. Where one Police Subdivision is made of two resenue subdivisions, only one Subdivisional Police Officer is appointed for Police administration. \ separate Amsistant or Deputy Superintendent of Police is appointed for ion of Police work at Sadar Snbvlivisional Headquarters. The Sabdivisional Police Offcer is of the rank of Assistant Superin- tendent or Deputy Superintendent of Police, (a) Tn 9 subdivision, there are several circles, The charge of each ciscle is held by an Inspector. {0)(i) A circle is divided into Police-Stations, A Sb-Inspector holds the chotae of each Police-Sintion. For assistance to Sub- Inspector, Junior Snb-Tnspectors, Assistant Sub-Inspectors, Havildars and Constables are appointed. (ii) There are out-posts aud Shivire under w Police-Station whieh are generally residential centres respectively for town treas or distant areas for canstabl is distant ares for les posted for patrolling and (f) The prosecution of Polieg cages is under a separate cadre but Sub-Inopectors, Assistant Sub-Tnspectors, Havildars and Constables are posted in proseention centres’ who carry on the work of office correspondence and maintain the resisters, elo. (g)(i) Tn the districts also, Bihar Armed Police may he deputed to. assist the district; Police, In this, there ste men of ranks of Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, —Tnspector, Inspeetor, Havildars, Naik, Tance Naik and Consta ( Por woking after the district reverye force, there is another Inspector (reserve) who was formerly known as sergeant-major. (4) Village Tevet.—(a) Chaukidars are nppointed for the villages. () A Halks is formed of a geoup of villages, A dafador looks after each Tales. (© In Chotenagpar Division and in the district of Santhal Parganas, there ore only Chaukidars except in some districts as noted in rule 9266(6), @ Village Volunteer Voree is organised in every village under Bihar ‘Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 whose Naik is called Dalpati, Tivery villager between 18 to 40 years of nge is, a a rale, member of this force. ‘Their training is done through Gram Panchayat Taj administration. Fire Brigede, crime control, patrolling ‘and surveillance during emergency and overall watch are the jeneral duties of village volunteer force. Tt is the responsi- Mility of this force to give fill co-operation to Poca force. Tospector of Police and other hich Police officers can duly inspect and supervise the work of village volunteer force and its records acconiing to rules passed tinder Bitar Panchayat Raj Act, 1947, (6) Bihar Armed Police Force —(a) Bihar Armed Police Force unit ix under the charge of a Commandant, who is of the rank of Superintendent of Police, According to Bengal Military Police Act, 1802 special powers are given to Commandant and ‘Depnty/Assistant Commandant, who is of the rank of Deputy Superintendent and works under the Commandant, Armed 7 Police Force is generally divided into Companies. Fach Cormpens ia ender an Tnspictr snd Sub-Inepectors are appointed sindor hi (b) Bikar Mounted Armed Poliea works according to Bengal ‘Military Poliee Act, 1892. Tis charge is vested in Snperin. tendent of Police. (©) ‘Training —There se several training centres in the State for Policemen up to the ranks of Assistant and Deputy Superine tendent of Police. Syllabus is laid down at these Centres corresponding to the duties and responsibilities of each rank. Railway Police—Raitway Police Force is divided into independent nits. Fach unit is under an office of the rani of Superin tendent of Police. The Superintendent incharge of the unit carries on the worl like 2 district Superintendent. (8) Subsidiary wnite—(0) The Bihar Flome Guard Fores ix orsenised separately at State, range, district and subdivisional levels according to Bibsr Home Guard Act, 1947 ond Bibar Homo Guard Rules, 1953 and is under the charge of its Inspector Genoral-cvm-Commandant-General. (b) Civil Defence Force is also loosted at different areas of the State. "The Police Focce has to fully co-operate with this. (0) Miscellaneous Force—fa) For accounts, correspondence and reord, thera are Acconntants, Head Clerks, Upper vision Clerks and Lower Division Clerks, etc. who are attached with the Office of Inapector-General, Deputy TnspectorGenorat and Superintendent bat they are not the members of the Police force. (0) There are Stenographers of the ranks of Sub-Inspector snd ‘Assistant Sub-Tnspeetor who are posted in the Confidential Suction of the Offices of Tnspector-General, Deputy Tnspretor- Genersl, Superintendent, Assistant and Deputy Superin- tendent, ete. 8 OHAPTER 2. THE DUNTES OF POLICE OFFICERS OF ALT RANKS. 8, The inspector-General—(a) The Inspector-Genatal ix responsible to Government for Police Administration of entire State of Bihar. Besides the power given to him by xoction 12 of Act V of IS61, he is authodised, to ‘issue clreular orders on matters of rontine, or in order to explain previous orders, without prior approval of Goverment, ded that no circular dealing with ® poiot of law shall be issued until spproved by the Legal Tremembrancer and, tv copies of all such eizcalars will be submitted to Goverment. Other rights of the Inspector-General have been given in Appendix 9 (0) The powers of a Magistrate vested in the Tnspector-Genersl by rection 5 of Act V' of 1801 shall be exercised, so far as may be recesstry in the absence of a magistrate, ouly for the maintenance of the peace, the repeuen ‘or detection of crime. or for the apprehension or detection of offenders. (0) Additional Inepector-Ceneral—This officer will perform such of the duties of the Inspector-General as are delegited to him but he will work under his direction snd control. He will usa the badges of the rank of Inspector-General, 9. (a) The State of Bihar is divided into ranges for the sake of Police administration. Hach range is under the charge of 1 Deputy Inspector- General. Apart from this, one Deputy Inspector-General is posted in Criminal Tavestigntion Denartment and one in Tntelligence Department. Another separate Deputy Tnspector-Genoral control's the Railway Police. In Armed Polise Fore. there will bo other D.L.Gr. aleo with eoparnte lishilities. For Police training, there is another Deputy Tnspector.Ceneral Other Deputy Inspector-General are appointed for special duties. (It includes the headquarters Deputy Inspectors.Cieneral_ alse). (0) The duties of Deputy Inspector-Geners} ary that he— @) should Keep his subordinate force digeiplineg and maintaiy their ficiency of work: (2) chonld satisfy himself that Government fond is spent in proper ‘tanner and economy is practise (3) should remain in close touch with his Superintendents ep them under control and give them necessary and required advice promptly; (4) should uy proper attention. to the training of Assistant Soper- intendents and Deputy Superintendents; () should ynaintsin “good relations between Police officers and Magictracy; (© should superintend strongly the, work of prevention, registra os ubeatigation and. detoction of exime within his jursdio- tions (1) shoulg be always careful that crime investigation is done by appropriate anid able officers’; (8) should also keop in view thot his subardinate Gazetted cflicers carry on their supervisory responsibilities properly, ‘The Deputy Inspector-General will Keep the Inspector-General_ in- formed of all these facts sccording to” mecessity and for compliance of his duty shall himself visit not only the h ‘bat the inferior of the districts and remain aotive in eondocting his work by personal contact «nd ingpection whenever necestary. ‘The rules of inspection and the details of powers delegated to D.I.G. raay be acon in Chanter 4 and Appendix 2 respectively (See males 25, 35 and 36) 10. (a) ‘The Superintendent is the head of the police force of the district, He ix responsible for all matters concerning its internel economy and management, for its eficiency and its discipline ond for the performance of ail its crime preventive and exceutive doties. His relations Fith the District Magistrate are described in rules 14 to 23. (b» Te shall be the aim of avery Superintendent, first to gain the eon- fidence of his wabcrdinates and to Tet them fee} assured of due credit for good swork and fair hearing and a loyal sopport ia all dificulties, and Secondly, to have such knowledge of, and to be on such terms with, the prople of the district that his subordinate officers shall Know that ther TNanot impose on him and cannot earn bis good opinion or gain promofion fexsept by honest work, (c) He shall be easily accesitte to both officisl ang non-official gentle ‘men encouraging them to call on hit and to communicate their idoss and opinions freely, In order to get into touch with the leading men of the Alstrict, he shall be ready to serve on local bodies, and when on four, be shall endeavour to make the acquaintance and to gain the confidence of all grades of inkabitants, so as to ascertain at first hand the feelings of the public at Innze (eee rale 87), - 10 {d) At Keadquarters he shall attend office during regular hours ana Gispose his lficial business there, He shall beat secessiie to nie subordinates as to others, and shall encourage them, when called, w fora Sharia, to discuss their ditfcaltins and to report in’ person on the siete of ir charges. When enquiries are being made into minor offences, written explanations should be called for and short concit pasted. | Tho Superintendent shall hold orderly. room at « fised cman least once a {o dispose of all cases of misconduct or petty: browchey fae eating fo » subordinate. In so doing, the shall he carafal to mote ir rity of the immediate superiors of any man coming before £0) Commandant.—Tiia officer in of tie tank of Superintendent of Polico under whom, aro the detachments of armed olive ‘They have Special powers undet Bengal Military Police Act, 1899, (f Additional Superintendent of Police skal] wor ander the control snd direction of Superintendent, THheit list af duties will be yiven vader Special orders of Tnspector-General, {9 Generally, a City Superintendent of Police will be posted in town ce athowe Population “x more than 8 lakhs. Under him’ there wilt Fo Assistant Superintendent and Deputy Stperintendent 1) Correspondence with higher officers, e.g, Taspector-General Comin Banat. Deputy. Inspector-General or on subjects, concerning, policy an be done by Additional Superintendent only after showing it'te ae Ra He. will be incharge of accounts, bedget, office establislusent ond.” one piblects, Ere will be present on pareds st least once a week Chea tee ntendent is absent and be responsible for work ‘odhected "wim Jeave, posting, transfer, inccement. pension, ate. fables, Ho will inspect those Police-Stations which Rkndent. He will dispose of matiers connected with Motor veh, Assembly end Couneil questions and Chaukidars, Ho will 1 tenant, cf, his tour programme and leave application, ‘The Cily. Sonern, tendents of Police ezpemnted for small towns will perform their work like {ditional Soperintentont, but in addition to this, they should pay special tHtenfion to work connected with crime, However, the Inspec Gree De ct (eaable orders making deta arrangements regarding distrib, tion of duticg between (1) Additional; and (2) City Superintendent 4 Pores as deemed fit, sin Mo gRaMeert of Astistant and Deputy Superintendents. Escopt dene rs Subdivisional Police Oficer, any Assistant and. Deputy Sajotnte dent in anr district may perform, ander the control of the Sipanenmnr Ghd Ribieck fe soy: written onders recorded by him, any of the detiey at the Superintendent under Act V of 1801, 1 (b) Superintendent.may delegate any of his powers to Assistant and In spite of delegation of powers the — general respontibikity of police ‘management of the district will be upon him. Ordera of detogstion should be clear and dofinite, and Superintendents should satisfy themselves Irom timo to time that these duties aro being suitably performed. (0) Deputy/ Assistant Commandant.—There ate Deputy Assintane Commandants for assistance to the incharge of armed force, ‘They hive speciil powers under Bengal Military Police Act 1892. ‘They ate of the ranks of Deputy Superintendents or Assistant Superintenteat, (a) Method of employment.—Superintendents stall not employ Assistant and Deputy Superintendents to relieve themselves of heir own respansibilitics in the matter of supervising cases, inspecting police stations and generally acquiring a first hand tmowledge of their dietricts and the worl of their subordinates nor in goch @ manner ax to sierifice ‘opportunities of gaining detective experience. 12. Inspectors. —They avo inchorge of any citle of a district or of any special Police centre, e.g., for eantrol of traffic ar smngcling in border or export and import: Apart from this. they ean be engegsd in special worl Sib-Inspector—Primarily, they are appointed incharge of police stations oe as Junior investigating employees. Being an indispensible part of P.-8. the baxie unit of polioe, a Snb-Inspector is responsible for pre- vention and detection of erime. They sre posted in coart offices also, ‘Assistant .Stib-Inspector.—They ate appointed in Police-Station on Cirle Inspector's office or Superintendent's office or court office for con~ Aucting work connected with records, In special circumstances, an Aswisr fant Sab-Inspector conducts investigation also but for this, Supezinten- dont confers powers by district orders. Havildar—Fe is incharge of a small unit of police force, whether if is armed or unarmed. Constable—Constables carry on the responsibility of escort, patroll- ing. guarding of hajat, traffic control, collection of confidential ‘informa tion, ete, ‘Their rights are given in Criminal Procedare Code and Police Acts, ‘The general powers of a Police officer are also given to them. Inspector (arme?).—They are posted in armed force and in districts, are incharge of district armoury. Personnel section and Police stores, et ‘They are also inchargo of a company of armed force. 12 *Sub-Inepector (armed).—They sre appointed for providing Lelping hands to Police Tnspector (amo). ‘They are respomaible for looking after platoons and proper training of armed Polico. 19, Powers of oficere accorting to rules made under Act V of! 1801.— (a) Any Assistant or Deputy Superintendent, and in the absence of the Superintendent, an otGcer temporarily left in charge of headquarters, may sforwn, subject to the control of the Superintendent, all or ‘any of the Entiee of the Sepertuleotent meter any Tule made or approved by Govern. ment under Aot V of 1861. (b) Members of technical sections such as Police Photo Burear, Forensic Science Laboratory, Fingsr Print Bureau, Handwriting Beaming. tion Burean ete., are not ciliears of Police force. . Nors.—The rights and responsibiltion of all diese oeers aro notlalwlee siren in Chaptom concerned. ‘*Armed 8. T. was previously called Sergeant. Simiariy urmod Tnepeotot of Police was called qe Sergeant major. 13 CHAPTER 3 KKELATION WITH DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS AND UNITS 14. The Distric} Magistrate, as head of the criminal administration of the district and responsible for maintenance of law and onder in the society maintains control over the working of the Police force and directs them as necessity demands, 15, Superintendent,The Superintendont of Police is responsible for the proficiency, elliciency ind good behavionr of the district Polics. He is himself in direct command of the police force and in charge of the ordinary distribution of police duties. The District Mngintrato shall not interfere in superintonding mutters connected with the internal management of force such as arming of force, ‘equipment, drill and punishment ete, 16. Power of District Magistrate to order enquiries ete—(a) Subject to rule 16, the District Magistrate may— (1) require the Superintendent to furnish him with any documents relating to the conduct or character of any police-cfficer subordinate to the Superintender (2) direct the Superintendent to enquire into any allegation of misconduct or neglect of daty on the part of any police-obivér subordinate to the Superintendent; (8) if he ig dissatisfied with the result of such enquiry, request & further enquiry to be made, or forward the papers to the Deputy Inspector-General with his remarks; and if the latter, after any further enguiry be may think necessary, doos not sconpt te Distt Magutrate’s views, he sall refer the matter to the Commissioner, who shall decide all suck cases in consulta. tion with the Inspector-General, (0) The District Magistrate may require the Superintendent to submit either general or special reports on any matter connected with crima, the Aistribution of the Police fore or any other matter not specised in rule 16 (see rale 891). AT. Tn no circumstances hall the District Magistrate depate a subordi- nate magistrate to hold « departmental enquiry. 18. The District Magistrate, in the exercise of his power of coatiol, shall “ilstain from anv action Whely to weaken the authority of the 1 ‘Auperitendent or to deprive him of responsibility. For this, he shall avai He ise of eancative orters until ho tas consilted the Superintendent. 19. Superintendent to remain in close touch with District Magistrate — The Soperintendent shall disenss with the District Magistrate whenever Possible, and consult him on all inoportant matters. It chall be his duty to aitord the District Magistrate all possiblo assintanes in the criminal adminis. tration of the district and as far as possible in earryiny ont hie advieo. Should any (qusetion arise on whieh they do not agree, decision will be taken as Inid down in rule 16(a) (8) sbove. 20. Informations to be given to District Magistrate—(a) Tho Superin- tendent shall keep the District Magistrate fully informed of all matters coming to his knowledge. When the Superintendent is on tour, the police Officor-in-charge at headquarters shall vend direct to the District’ Magistrate all important informations which woald not reach him soon enough through the Superintendent. (0) ‘The Superintendent shall give to the District Magistrate the information of his leaving the headquarters and possibly make it elear as to places st which he may be found from day to day. ‘The District Magis. trate, for reagons to be recorded by him, may require the Superintendent to remain at heedquarters, A. The District Magistrate will inspect the management and the frorking of the Police-statons of his district at regular intervals and sitisty himself that— (a) the station diary is written up in the prescribed manner; (0) the Arms Act is worked out properly: (6) the lew and order situation ax slso the state of crime are kept under check and the people get the desired help from the policemen: After that he will communicate the copy of his comments to Superintendent for necessiry ction; (@) the working of the rural poli (0) whether the police-station officials appesr to be working properly and the police-stations were regularly inspected, 2, District Magistrate and transfers.—(a) Tt the District Magistrate observes in any police-cfficer of or below the rank of inspector marked incompetence or unfitness for the locality in which he is stationed, or unfiiness for his particular duties, he may direct the Superintendent to transfer him ‘o another locality or to other duties and to appoint another officer in hig 1 place. Such orders shall not be issued until after consultation with the Superintendent, and the District Magistrate shall bear in mind that not only are transfers in thomsclves dotrimental fo police work, but the officer trans. ferred! may do a8 badly or ovon worse in another place. Unsatisfactory work 4s as a rulo best met by punishment or stoppage of promotion, and a transfer should be avoided unless it is likely to improve the criminal administration uf the district ass whole (ses rule 776). In.the case of an inapector if « transfer outside the district is desired the District Magistrate should tic Superintendent to move the Deputy Inspector.General, If the Deputy Inspoctor-General doca not agrea. the District Magistraie may refer the ‘matter to the Tnspector-General through the Commissioner. (b) If the District Magistrate observes in any policeofficer above the rank of inspector incompetence or unfitness as aforesaid, he may eonaunt cate with the Dopaty Inepecior-General, who, atter paying attention to the views of the District Mayistrste, sball determine what measures should be taken and shall inform the District Magistrate of the orders winch he passes in the matter. If the District Magistrate considers that the action taken by the Deputy Ingpector-General is insufficient or unsuitable, hb may refer Me inatice to the Inspector-General through the Commissioner. 38, Procession licenses —The powers of a Superintendent or inspector [rale 54 (@)| under section 20 of Act. V of 1861 to. license and regulate recessions shall be exercised subject tv the control of the District Magisteat P. Df form po. 1 is a specimen form for use as a procession license. "This i aot a legal form but only sample form. It is liable to alteration to suit local cirenmatances which may necessitute the insertion of conditions “having purely local bearing, Xore.—For other powars of tho Distrst Magistrate ta reneot of the reserve fore, romotions, transfor, punishments, ete. (ce rules 614, 621, 701, 895 and 807) ‘Tie Comnassroxen 24. Duties of Commissioner.—(a) ‘The Commissioner, as the local head of the administration, shall exercise supervision and control over the action ‘of the District Megistrate in police matters, (0) All orders received from the Commissioner, either direct or through fhe District Magistrate, shall be promptly executed. Superintendents ¢hall at the same time, report any auch orders, if of an unusual nature, to" the Deputy Tnspector-General who shall, if he thinks it necessary, reter the matter to the Inspector-General. 16 25. D. 1. @. to consult Commissioners and District Magistrates. (a) Tho Deputy Inspector-General should make a point of secing Divisional Commissioners and District Magistrate at frequent intervals, and should disenss with them freely measures for the maintenance of the peace and the prevention and detection of erimne, (0) It is of utmost imporgance for the District Magistrate that whenover hhe goes to the divisional headquarters, he should discuss with the Deputy Jnspecior-General matters concerning law and order and crime ns well 26. Delete 21. Relations of Magistracy and Police.—The general and reciprocal relations between Magistrates and the Police are defined in the Code of Criminal Procedure, with the provisions of wl and the principsl rulings oa them, all investigating and proseenting officers are expected to be Cauuiliar. 38. Except as provided in that, or any other Act, or in any rales made or approved by Government, for the time being in force subordinate magistrates ‘aye no power to interfere in police work, 29. In sill eases in which misconduct or 3 ressonablo suspicion of misconduct, on the part of a police officer comes to the notice of « Magistrate in the course of 2 judicial proceeding, be may, if deemed fit, record a wrate note setting forth clearly the points of importance and treating the uitwonduct as a matter demanding enguiry, rather than as an established fact. ‘The Magistrates should refrain from mentioning the matter in hie final order or judgment. ‘This note should be sent to the District Magistrate ‘who shall follow the procedure Inid down in Rule 50. 0. Relations of Police with courts and Mogistrates.—It ia necessary that Police Officers shall treat nll courte and magistrates with due respect, and maintain condial relatioas with them. Cases in which police compl of unfair trentinent, these may be brought to the notice of District Magistrate and District and Sessions Judge. Notes and reports on such matters shall te drawn up in temperste and respectful language. Refectios an judicial ‘tribunals shall not he made in public, nor shall’ departmental reports and other similar documents, which are or may be published, contain disparaging ctiticisan of fuaicial neta. 81, Police enquiries in non-cogmizable caket.—Ax regards use of powers given to Magistrates by sections 155, and 202 Cr. PC. of ordering police investigation ia non-cognizable cases, itis essential duty of the Superintendent to, wateh the working of these sections. He shoald bring to. the notice of Distriet and Sessions Judge relevant matters relating to these sections during ‘his periodical meetings or otherwise. Tt should hy remembered by the Superintendent that such oners should be made only in exceptional cases aw and when the Magistrate informations of a specific matter of fact and not a8 x prolimintry ation before the, granting of camntens At subordinate police may often not be averse to this abiise of the procedure, 82, Powers of Subdisisional Offcers.—Except where it is provided otherwise in these rules or by any Taw for the time being in force, Subiivicional Officers shall have only the same powers in respect of the police ay other subordinate magistrates; but it is the duty of every Subdivisional Offece to Inspect all palice-stations within his jurisdiction annually. At auch inspec. tions they shall follow the instructions Inid down for District Magistrates in rule 21, and may give orders affecting the preparation and tral of cases: bat they are not empowered to issue executive orders to the police and shall confine themselves to bringing to the notice of the District ‘Magictrate any matter which appears to call for intervention, £8. Reporte of unfavourable comments in Sexsions Cases—(e) Specia Teports in P. M. form no. 140, ns prescribed by rule 1010 and Appendix 3 serial 28, shall be submitted in all ‘casa disposed of at the Sessions or om appeal or revision before a Judgo of High Court, in which the Judge has commented unfavourably on the manner in whieh the Police haye conduct investigation, or have given evidenea in the trial, or in-which the short-comings af the Polico have, in the opinion of the District Magistrats, caused or contributed to the break-down of the case and the acquittal of the accused. Superintendents shall arrange to obtain a copy of any unfavour- able remarles recorded by Judges and shall take action in accordance with rule 50(f) and (g). (O) Tn submitting reporis the Superintendent shall send un abstract of the unfavourable remarks with the first report, noting therein the action taken, the mame of the Judge who made the remarks and the date on which a copy of the judgment was obtained. 3A. Inspection end copying of Sersions Court recordy.—(a) Sessions udzes are directed by the High Court to give overy facility to District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police for inspecting the records of the cases in their courts, but no record is to be allowed to be removed from the Judge's office. Copies of the judgment and order, when required by tho Disivict Magistrate, wil be prepared by the copying estublishment of te Sessions Judge and, if possible, should be typewritten. Sch copies should be charged for at the rate prescribed in the Bihar and Orissa’ ‘Treasury Manoa}, which should be paid to the copyiste concerted. Copies of payers other than theso which are required by the District Magistrate should be Dropared by a clerk of the District Magistrates’ flee. Such copies are to be used only for the information and guidance of Magistrates and Pollen Ofiivers, who are not at liberty to avail of the judgment of the Sessions Court, ax enter into any diseuision with Judge upon its merits, 9 Paton 13 0) The District Judge shall give orders to his clerk and copying fopariment to give copies of judgment of judicial magistrates to police department, StA. Other departments of State Goterament.—(a) ‘The Superintendent of Police shall keep contsct with the Hoads of other departments of Govern ‘ment in the district- Detailed instructions are given ‘about Public Works Departioent, Health Department ote. in this Manual (eee Chapters 98 and 11), ‘Phe responsibility of keeping co-ordination with Heads of other departments in the district will be on the District Magistrate, ©) At the range level, the Deputy Inspector-General concerned shall koup contact with Divisional olticers, ‘The Inspector-General shall keep. contact with the Heads of other dopariments according to approved rule of Goverament, MB. Relation with different departments of Gorerament of India.— (@According to Article 245 of the Indian Constitution and ite concerned Schedule, Police department is a Stag: subject. But in the Union subjects, All India Services, Contral Bureau. af Investigation, Intelligence Bureau and ther unite [ace aub-rules. (b) to (a)] give deep influence on the working of Police department. Therefore, the police officers of the Slate should keop contact with thems units from time to time according to prescribed orders, (b) Sardar Vallabhbkai Patel National Police Academy —Uhe membets of Indian Police Service and other Police services are given training her Special training prograiames of officers of rank of Superintendents att Hessareh nnd investigation into subjects concetning Police are also held here. (©) Contral Intelligence Bureau—It keeps Centre fully equipped for the careful collection, study and analysis of confidential matters connected with the sseurity of the nation. Tt gives proper direction to State Intelligence Departwrenis and ielps the Centre in guidance of the State Police Force, (@) Centrat Bureau of incestigation.—'This investigates cases of inter State and international importance. Tt helps the Stites in detection and pwevention of erime according to necessity and compiles crime records and figures on all India basis, (©) Police wireless Co-ordinating Directorate—This Directorate gives advice and directions to all the wireless stations established in the country and also co-ordinates their activities, 9 () Contral Reserve Police Force. —This force is organized into several Batthions and supplements the local Police Foree in controlling law snd order situations in centrally administered areas and the States. — (@) Central Forensic Science Laboratory. ~The Central Forensic Seience Laborttory, Central Detective ‘raining School and Cental Finger Priat Bureau, all together help State Police in different felds, = o (h) State examiner of tioned documents —Vbis branch helps pol en examination of mace and documents concerned with it. @ Border Security Force—This force keeps constant watch on the borders of the conniry and gives protection to citizens living on the border, from stray and ordinary raids by the enemy. () Industrial Security Force.—This force is organized for safety and watch on properties of publi sector industries. (h) Railway Protection Force.—Tuisforee is organized on all India level and works under the supervision of Railway Board. ‘This force always seinains active for providing safety to Iuilway property and to property ‘entrasted to Railways and takes up investigation of cases concorning it. (® There is co-ordination and link between State Police and Central sdministration on account of All India Games, Welfare and Cultural funetions and duties connected with seiontific investigation and other functions. Indian Police Journal and other publications which are printed by Central Home Ministry are links of the sume chain. A conference of Inspectors-General ig isla once in two yoars in the Ministry of Home Affairs so that decisions can be taken on inter-State subjects and on matters connected with co-operstion on All India level. Similarly, an annual conference of Depaty Taspectors.General of Crimiaal Investigation Department and Intelligence Department is also arranged. (m) Central Bzoise and Custom Force —The investigation, prosecution snd tral of different eases arising out of export or import subjects of different factories establishod on the border and inside are dane by this fotce and in this direction, police has also to render necessary help and act azcording to duties prescribed by law, (n) Public Undertakings.—tt is also tho responsibility of State Police to deal with problems arising out of onfety and keep watch on oil, iroa, heary engineering, mines, coal and other pablis undertakings and it is necessary ty carry out this responsibility. ‘The District Superintendent should keop, ‘contact with offvers of public undertakings for matters concerning. their ety, (0) Accourtant-General—For compliance of rules connected with iecounts, necessary instroctions are received from Accountant-General, Bibar. ‘The statements of Pension, Salary and General Provident Fond of officers are prepared and kept in this office. 20 HAPTER 4, INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION. 35; Inspections by | Inspector-General and Additional Inspector- General.—Tho General should make such provision for completing by ‘him or ky Additional Inspector.General of every district had of ‘athe « Polis, ete, every two yones, Hor this yurpose, he nay ‘ask Adaitional Inspecter-Generil to do some of the inspocteeet ” " 36. Tour of Deputy Tnspector-General—A Range D.1.G. wast make ® thorogh inspection once s year of all district headquarters in "ti Eeidiction. | Ho should also inspect at least one Court Office, one EO.'s Office, one Circle Inepecior’s Offic and one Police Station in 3. General supereision by garctted police officers.—(a) Ut is the duty of Superintendents, Assisiant and Depaty Superintendents to maintain & Vigilant supervision over their mbordinates by fraquent and” thorugh, inapeetions, (O) They shall themselves endeavour nnd shall alo. encourage their subordinates to try to secure the good-will of the public and the assistance Of the leaders of the different communities, of panchayats and of village hieadmen in the provention and detect crime, and generally in furtherance of the objects of Government. In onlet to check malpractices, they shall make themselves accessible to the pablic and shall pay’ surprise Visits to police-ststions. They shall not depend solely upon Police sources Of information, but shall also seek to learn tuets for themselves, unattended by their subordinates, 38. Some important instructions on inspection are given in Appendix 76, 39. Superintendent's annual inspection.—(a) Every office of court incharge, Inspector's office, 8.D-P.0's office and polics-station in a district shall be inspected thoroughly once a vear by the Supetinienient, (2) Inspection of Aetistont and Deputy Superintendents —In ‘addition to this inspection and to such other necessary visite as the Superin- tendent may think fit to mako an Assistant or Depaty Superintendent ia charge of subdivision shall enrry out within his jutisdistion all those dutios of inspection which are imposed on the Superintendent N, B—For inspection of Suptrintendent’s office, uniform ant kit, ordaanse store, ofe.. vee ruley 026, 1085 and 1080, a 40, General directions for inspections of police-stations—'The princi object of is to 40 whether tho polls are for the ental ead Prevention of crime. Whilst, therefore, it is necessary to examine registers, Fooords, clothing, equipment, furniture and buildings, in order to aos that they are in giod order, that rules are duly observed, hut economy is Prectised, money well spent, and that correspondence “and orders passed Fecsive prompt ottention, it is still more necessary to examine the conduct of investigations, the collection of information about criminals, thy progress Of crime, the application of preventive measures, the employment of the village police and the co-operation invited from Panchayats, village hesdmen and the public. These details must be examined in the interior as well as at the police-station. 41, Detailed instructions for imspections of polive-stations.—The following instructions aro laid down to guide all those inspecting officers of the district whose duty and responsibility is to pobce-stations, Some local enquiries of the nature indicated in these instructions must bo made in every police-station once a year:— (1) Offvers and other ranks shall be examined in of their duties and of the law, and instrastions as may ba noceasary. their knowledge shall be given such 2) The entries in the station diary for any fortnight since the last inspection shall be perused and the connected entries required by rule to be made concurrently in other registers shall also bo traced. 8) The records of a) many cojfnizable eases, as may appear necessary shall be eximined, mistikes explained to the officer responsible ani due praise besiowed for good work. (4) The investigation of one or two nnsuccossful cases shall ordinarily be selected and the investigation tested on the spot. (5) The number and nature of eases in whish enquiry was refused shall be examined, and some eases of house breaking, in whieh 0 property was reported stolen, will bo tested on the spot and enquiries made in the villages’ to ascertain whether erima is being minimised or ruppronsed (see rule 4). (6) As opportunity arises, they shall test on the spot the enquiries 9f Police Ofieers and Mukbias ino unnatural deaths. (1) They shall question all officers and men ut the station about the bed characters ae Sureellanes, sid eat SSemetees that OW ‘ight and are really in wil ie active sions Ma that the various registers coonected — with

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