The role and functions of the police shall broadly be:
To uphold and enforce the law impartially, and to protect
life, liberty, property, human rights, and dignity of the
members of the public.
To promote and preserve public order
To protect internal security, to prevent and control
terrorist activities, breaches of communal harmony,
militant activities and other situations affecting Internal
Security.
To protect public properties including roads, railways,
bridges, vital installations and establishments etc.
against acts of vandalism, violence or any kind of
attack.
To prevent crimes, and reduce the opportunities for the
commission of crimes through their own preventive
action and measures as well as by aiding and
cooperating with other relevant agencies in
implementing due measures for prevention of crimes.
To accurately register all complaints brought to them by
a complainant or his representative, in person or
received by post, e-mail or other means, and take
prompt follow-up action thereon, after duly
acknowledging the receipt of the complaint.
To register and investigate all cognizable offences
coming to their notice through such complaints or
otherwise, duly supplying a copy of the First
Information Report to the complainant, and where
appropriate, to apprehend the offenders, and extend
requisite assistance in the prosecution of offenders
To create and maintain a feeling of security in the
community, and as far as possible, prevent conflicts
and promote amity.
To provide, as first responders, all possible help to
people in situations arising out of natural or man-made
disasters, and to provide active assistance to other
agencies in relief and rehabilitation measures.
To aid individuals, who are in danger of physical harm to
their person or property, and to provide necessary help
and afford relief to people in distress situations
To facilitate orderly movement of people and vehicles,
and to control and regulate traffic on roads and
highways.
To collect intelligence relating to matters affecting public
peace, and all kind of crimes including social offences,
communalism, extremism, terrorism and other matters
relating to national security, and disseminate the same
to all concerned agencies, besides acting, as
appropriate on it themselves.
To take charge, as a police officer on duty, of all
unclaimed property and take action for their safe
custody and disposal in accordance with the procedure
prescribed.