(1) The State Government in consultation with the Director General of Police, may by notification divide the entire geographical area of the State into one or more Police Zones each Zone comprising two or more Police Ranges, shall he headed by an Officer of the rank of Inspector General who shall supervise the police administration of the Zone and report directly to the Director General of Police.
(2) The State Government, in consultation with the Director General of Police of the State, may by notification create as many Police Ranges as deemed necessary. Each Range, consisting of two or more Police Districts, shall be headed by an officer of the rank of Deputy Inspector General who shall supervise the police administration of the Range and report directly to the Inspector General in charge of the Zone in the jurisdiction of which the Range falls.
Police Districts
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The State Government may in consultation with the Director General of Police of the State, may by notification declare any area within the State to be a Police District. The administration of the Police throughout such district shall vest in the 8 Superintendent of Police who may be assisted by as many Additional, Assistant or Deputy Superintendents, as deemed necessary and are notified.
District level Special Cells, Sub Divisions and Circles
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(1) For the purpose of dealing with a particular category of crime or providing better service to the community at large including victims of crime, the State Government may, in consultation with the Director General of Police of the State and by Notification, create one or more Special Cells in each Police District, to be headed by an officer of the rank of Assistant / Deputy Superintendent of Police.
(2) The State Government may by notification divide each Police District into as many Sub-Divisions as deemed necessary, to be headed by an officer of the rank of Assistant/Deputy Superintendent of Police.
(3) The State Government may by notification divide each Police Sub-Division into two or more Circles, each to be headed by an Officer of the rank of Inspector or Deputy Superintendent of Police.
Police Station 11.
(1) The State Government may, in consultation with the Director General of Police of the State and by notification, create as many Police Stations with as many outposts as necessary, in a Police District as deemed necessary, duly keeping in view the population, the area, the crime situation, the work load in terms of law and order and the distances to be travelled by the inhabitants to reach the Police Station.
(2) Two or more Police Stations may be assigned to a Police Circle for the purpose of control and supervision.
(3) A Police Station shall he headed by an Officer in Charge not below the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police:
Provided that larger Police Stations may be placed under the supervision of officers of the rank of Inspector of Police.
(4) There shall be a crime investigation unit of appropriate strength in each Police Station.
(5) The Superintendent of Police of a district may constitute a community liaison group as may be prescribed for each police station comprising respectable local residents of the area including the representatives of the weaker sections and women with unimpeachable character antecedents and aptitude for community service to aid and advise the police in its functioning.
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(6) Each Police Station shall prominently display all the relevant information required to be made public, as may be required.
Appointment and terms of key functionaries.