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(d) Village visit by Station HouseOfficerand supewis0ry officer
(2) 26 Enllstment of Village Guard and Selection Criteria village Guard to be public Servant Training of Village Guard area and to ioteract with as many local residents as possible so as to assess lhe level oi public satislaction with the police,
(3) The Station House Ollicer shallcause lo be mainiained a Village Begiste., enteringlherein majorcrimes incidents or potential for crime in a village or town area based interalia on the reporlof the Beat Officer, his information and that ol his superior otlicers.
Village-Police SYstem The Stale Government may by notification provide forthe establishmentof a Village Guard for a vilLage or cluster of villages to be enlisted by the Distrjct Superintendenl of Policefrom amongst able'bodied persons of eiiher gender, betlveenthe age of 21 and 60 years and with unimpeachable characler and antecedents who are permanent residents ofihat village, possessing the ability lo read and write in the local language, who have not been convicled by a Court ol lav/ or have not had charges frarned againstthem by a Co!rt of law in a criminal case, or dismissed, removed, discharged or comPulsorily retired kom anyemploymenton grounds oJcorruption, moral turpiiude or misconduct, and who are aol active members of any politicalparty, ororganization alled to a political party or a militant outlil.
A person enlisted as Village Guard will normally have a tenure oi ihree years, which may be renelved upon satisfactory pedorrnance. No renewal shall, howeverbe grantedto a person aJterhecrosses the age ot sixty years orwho has servsd foa three consecuiive terms or who incurs any other condilion of ineligibility specilied in the roregoing soction.
AVillageGuard shallbe removed lromthe assignment at any time during the cufiency of his enlistment if he incurs any condition ol ineligibilily stipulated in Section 71.
The Village Guard shall be a public servant as defined in lhe lndian Penal Code, 1860.
The Superintendeni of Police shall ensure that every person, on hls induction as a Viilage Guard, is admini6tered a training course ofaduration and as per the syllabus prescribed bythe Director General ol Police. Periodical retresher training shallalso be organized forthose who are re-enlisied as Village Guard, for each renewedlerm.
Every person enlisted as Village Gsard shalllake an oath or affirrnation, as prescribed beforetho Station House Officer concerned.
Each Village Guard will be provided with an identificalioo Badge and a reasonable monthly honorarlum and due out-of-pockel expenses as prescribed by the Districl Superinlendent of Police. The honorarium so tixed shall not be less than thal paid to a Home Guard in the State
78. Any person who tor any reason ceases to be a Village Guard shall forlhwith deliver up to lhe Superintendent ot Police orto an oflicer authorized by him his ldentilication Badge and all records and documents maintained by him as ihe Village Guard.
79. The duties and responsibiliues of the Village Guard shall include-
(a) reportlng the occurrence ofany6rime orlaw and ordersituation in the village, atiheeadiest, io the Pollce, and assistingthe Police in bringingthe olfenders lo book;
Tenure ol Village Guard 72.
Bemoval of vlllage Quard 73.
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Oath orAttirmation by Village Guard Honorariumand identilication badge of Village Guard Return ot ldentilication Badgeetc. by Village Guard Outies and Responsibllities of Village Guard 27 Vi!lage / Town Defence Parties lnduction lnto Village /Town Defence Parties
(b) maintaining a general vigil in the village irom lhe point ot view of crime prevention orprevenlion of a law and order problem and prornptly inlorming the Police about the same;
(c) remaining alert andsensitive to any information about any suspicious activity, movement ol suspicious persons or developmeni of any conspiracy in the village thal is likelyto lead to a crime or breach of law and order, and promptly passing on such iniormaiion io the Police;
(d) assisting any citizen in arresting or handing over to the Police Stalion any person or persons underSection 43 oithe Code ol Criminal Procedure, 1973, along with the arms, ammunition, properly or any objeclionable or suspicious objeci, I any, seized irom him, withoui delay;
ln case the arrested person is awoman, a male Village Guard shallbe accompanied by awoman;
(e) securing and preserving the scene oiany crimetillthe arrivaloflhe Police, du ly ensuring that it is nol distu rlred by curious onlookers or any u naulhorized personi
(r) meeting the Siation House Otficer at a minimum frequency as prescrjbed by the Superiniendentof Policethrough a general orspecial order, lo . repon on such activities and incidents inthe village as would have a bearlng on crime,law and order ot other conce rns,
(g) mainiaining the prescribed recordsand registersl
(h) recording any public grievances or complaints in relallon to Policing; and
(i) liaising with the village Panchayat on malters relatingto crime and law and order in ihe village.
80. Wherever it appears, on lhe basis oi intomation received, thai there is likelihood oi violence or majorcime ordamage to property in any area,lhe Superintendent of Pollce, in consullaiion with the District Magislrate, may dkect organization of a group of local respeciable persons for each village or cluster olviliages or lown for the purpose of carrying out preventive patrolling, promoling crirne reduction measures and generally assisting the Police in their iunciioning. The group will be called the Village/Town Delence Pany and rnay not norma ly consist ol moro than 15 members, with provision for having more thaa one Village/Town Defence Party if the size and population otlhe village orcluster ofvillages so require. The composition ofthe Party shall reflecl the diversityof local population including adequate gender representation.
81. I\,4embers will be inducted into the Village/Town Deience Pafiies by the Superintendent of PoLice in consultation with the Community Liaison Group from amongst able-bodied persoas, andwilh good characterand antecedents, who are pennanent residenls oflhatvillage ortown, who have nol been convicted by a Court of law or have not had charges framed againstlhem by a Courl of law in a criminal case, or dismissed, removed, discharged or compulsorily retired hom any empioyment on grounds of moral turpitude, corruption or misconrluct, or are not connected with any poliiical party or any allied organization thereof. The Su pe riatendent of Police shallappointone men'rber as leader ol the party based on his expe ence and leadership qualities, and may replace a member or the leader in case his work or conduci is not saiisfactory.
82. A V,llaqe/Town Defence Party sha lDe o'ganized tora pe.iod nor exceed.ng 30 days. Providedthalthe pedod may be exlended foralufiherperiod of30 days bylhe Superintendent of Police in consultation with lhe District [,4agistrale, for reasons to be recorded in writlng.
Tenure of Village/ Town oelence Padies 28 Action agalnsl Member of Village/ Town Detence Parties Membershipto beVoluntary ldentification Badge Return of ldentif ication Badge etc.
Cornmunity Liaison Group
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ln tho evei]t of any complaint againsl Village/Town Defence Party or its members, the Superinlendent of Police willtake appropriate action, including, if necessary, removalofthe concerned members, [rembership ofthe V llage/Town Defence Party shailbe voluntary and honorary.
The District Superintendeni ot Policewilmake arrangements for the training of the members of Village/Town Defence Party, if deemed necessary.
Members of lhe Village/Town Defence Parly shallw6arlhe identilication badqe issued by the District Superintendeni of Pollce if considered necessary by him.
Any person who for any reason ceases lo be a member ol a Village/Town Detence Paaty shailtodhwith deliver, to the S!perintendent of Police orto an olfice aulhorized byhim, his identilication Badge and allrecordsand documenis maintained by him as a member ofthe Town Oefence Party.
The Disiricl Superintendent of Police in consultation withihe District Magistrate shall constilute a Community Liaison Groupforeach Police Station, comprising respectable local residents of the area with unimpeachable character and anlecedents, including retired publicservants and heads ofteaching institutions i, any, as representalives of the community, to generally advise the PoJice in theirfunctioning. The Communily Liaison Gro!p shail have a fair representation oJ gender, and all olher segments and professions of the society in viLlages falling in lhe Police Station area.The Cornmunity Liaison GroLrp shallhavetwo representatives nominated by each Panchayai Samiliin thejurisdiction oi the concerned Police Slation from amongst its members I
Provided ihat no person convicted by a court ol law or againsl whom charges have been framed by aCourt oi law in a criminalcase, ordismissed, removed, discharged orcompulsorily relired from any ernploymenl on grouods ofcorruplion, mora iurpitude or rn isconduct shall be eligibleto be inducted into the Community Liajson Gro!p:
Provlded furlher that no person who is connected with any poliiical party or an organizalion allied to the poliiicalparty, otherthan ihe nonrinated representative of the Panchayat Sarniti, shatl be eligible to be inducled lnto the Community Lia son Group.
The Community Liaison Group will idefltify the existing and ernerging policing needs ofthe area, which willbe taken into consideraiion by the Siation House Ollicer whi e preparing the annual polic ng strategy and action plan lor his jurisdiction lor submlssion to the 0istrict Superintendent of Pollce. The Community Liaison Group shall perlorm such otheriLlnctions as prescribed. It willmeet as frequently as necessary, and at least once in each quarter of a year. The meetings oflhe Community Liaison Group shallbe atiended bythe Sub-Divislonal Magistrate and Sub^Divisional Police Oiiicor as well as the Station House Otficer. The meetings shall be open io the public.
Policing in U.ban and other Noiified Areas Whlle planning for any major development activity including development ol newcolonies, the concemed agency shallconsultlhe Director General of Police to assess the likeiy impact of the proposed developmenlal activity, on the safety and security needs oi the citizens or any other policing requirements, and the suggestions based onsuch assessmenl shallbe given due consideration in linaliTilg tne plar.
Duties and Functlons ol Community Llaison Group Policelo be associaled in urban planning and setting up of new colonies
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29 lnlernal Security Scheme 90.
Revtew of lntenal SecurityScheme District levellnlemal SecurityScheme Scheme to cover bactcward and Inaccess Ible areas SecuritY olcritlcal infrastructure to be aovered bY lhe scheme Schemeto coversPecllic securily requiremenl arislng oul oI anY activity or programme Updated standard 95.
operating procedure to be incorporated in the Scheme
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CHAPTER VIII Policing in the context of public orderand lnterna I Securlty challenges rl r The Director General ot PoIce shall. with the approval ot lne Stale " Gouern.nent, dra* i,p an lnternal Security Schere for lne e'1lrre Slate as wellasfor each ol ll'e dislricts and ma.or urba' areas to dealw IF oroble'ns oiguotic O,aer ana Security ol State, as specificto the area and shallplace it belore the State Police Board for its approval 12, The iniernal Securiry Schemes so'o'mJlated shallbe 'ev'eweo a-d rev sed '' r"n."essarvonceintwoyears,a'd rrorefrequentlyi'requi'ed' Dislrict level Inlernal Security Scheme shall be prepared by lhe District iuo"ri.,"na"ntotpori"eand s;ntIotheD:rectorGe4e'alof polcealonqwith the endorse-nent ard suggesl'ons oi lhe District [lagist'ate' /Tl The lnlernal SecJ'iIV Schemes wil' as laras possible' cove' all rna or ' oroblernr1.ear", isbrone lo orwhicrcar otherwise beanticipated in lhe lnote or any pan tne'eol ln preparing lhe Scheres, tne Director Gene-a oi pnrjc."natttire soeciatattention to liely disluroanceol pub'ic ordera'isi'19 orr oinon-iipten'"_ratlon of develoomenla o'ogrammes in lne bac<ward and not-so'easily'accessible areas.
(2) T_e Scl'emes will provide that o,lrcers deploying lhe Police Io dea w(h situatiors of conflict between comnunlies. classes casles and poiltlcal groups shatl ensure that ils composition, as far as possible, reilecls social ;ivo;siry of lhe area including adequale represenlalion of weakersections and minorities.
Th6 lnternal Secu rily Scheme shall, inter alia, cover the role of the Police with iegaroio fne security of any establishment or installation relating lo crilical infraskucrure il a'y localed in lhe a'ea 0) Any organ:zaliol, while lak'ng -p any activ'ty or plogramme.wh cl' s orheMise ulobjeclionable bul'ray have Ihe potentraltordisturbi"g law and order may inform the Police, and thereupon, the Pollce shalltake such measure; as deemed necessary to dealwilh ihe situation' 12) Whi,e oreoarinq the lnternal security Scheme under Sectiol 90 lhe Police ' shall r;le'inlo ;nsideralion the co;tingencies of special law and order oroolems, and security requirements that rray a'i5e 'n such sitJalons The jnte'nal securhy Schemes will incorporate regurar y updaled and corro'ehens've Standard Operat.ng Procedures lor the aclion to be taken by ine iot'ce, lnOeperOe.tly or in coordinat on witn oI'er corcerled age4c es 'n ine p"rioO'pr"ceOing, Ouring, and in ihe aFtermath of problems ol each kind'
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30 Crime lnvestigation Separalecrime investigation unit
CHAPTER IX Crimina! lnvestigation
96. A report of commission ol a crime shall be entered in the records 0f the Police Slation forthwith in accordancewith ihe la1/v in such maflnerand on sr.rch formal as may be prescribed by the Governrnenl by rulesorbythe Director Generalof Police through Standing Orders.
97. The State Government shall in the Police Stations oi such crime-prone areas or urban areas as it may consider necessary, by orderseparale lhe investigation of crime from law and order and other Police funclions by creating a Special Crime lnvestigation Unit(ClU), headed byan officer not below the rankofSublnspector ol Pollce, with appropriate slrength of officers and stafi, for the invpsligal on of econon c dno ieinous c.imes.
98. The olficers posted in Crime lnvestigation Units will be selecled on the bas s oi lheir aptitude, competence and integrity. Their professional skills will be upgraded, lrom time 10 time, th.ough specialized training in investigative techniques, particularly in the application ofscienlitic aidsto invesiigat on and forensic science lechn iq ues.
99. Oilicers posted to Crime lnvestigalion Unils will have a reasooable tenure, and willbe rotated to law and orderand other assignmenls.