PSSIGNMENT
KERALA POLICE
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law, rightr enphosizej guidllnes is
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xpecled to re1is con uplion ond not en go9e in ony form et
bribery o' malpochce
) communiy Engagement
officer ovt encouraged to engoge potiiuely wrth the (ormmuni
festering thust and coope rafi on
(8) e of force
. The use of force is allowed only when neceisarg and in
accordonce with prescribed guidines
(9) Cisciplinorg procedu1es
"The code outlines d1r ciplinary proceduzes for oFficer1 Found
in uiolation of the estoblished standards
7he code of Conduct cwi thin he
kerala PoliCe Act20/| Ser ues as a
founda tion for maintaining dis cipline , ethic1 and a cco unta bility
within the police force, contributi ng to effectt ue and rerpons ible
low en forcement
2- Explain the procedu ie of medical
eramination of accuse d or
suipect as per Icp Ac ?
As per kerala Poice Act, the procedure for the medica!
Examingtion Of an acc 0se or suspect is outlined to ens ure Pairnes,
protection of righth, and the in tegrity of the legal process. Ihe act
in corpor afes guidliner to be follo wed during the
medical
eraminaton process The key Steps include:
"In1tial Assessment: IF a person is taken into cus fody tne
Police may Conduct on initial arsers ment Of their health
IP there a1e uisible
injuies o7or complainth of illnert,, medical
attention mag be sought
Notrfication of Rights. - The accused or surpect should be
informed of their ght to req uest a me dital eramination
consent - Generally, the person may be asked to prourde
uOforme d consent fo the medical rominathon
. Examina fion - The medical er amination inuoluet onesitn q
oesen 's physical and mental healh, documenling inyuT1eL 4
and collecting relevant medical Informa tion
DOCamen tation - The Aindings of the medical examination
ypically documented in a medical repott . Thin report
may be dsed as euidence in legal proceedingt
3. cwhat a7e theprocedures to be adopted by the Police when
some one is faken in to castody by police in injured condi thon
or S0me one is complaining about injurg eaus ed due to
police ction ?
In kerala Police act,20i1, oatliner speciic pro cedu teS for
handling in diuiduals taken into police Cur tody who are eifhe
alheady injured or claim injuied due to police action . These
regulations prioritize medical atention, sa fe guarding right,and
ensaTing transpar ency
when someone is in castody with an inju79:
Immediate medical aten tion - Thbe police officer in charge must
immedialely amange for medical aention for the injured
person
medical Examingtion - AQuolified medical prachitianer,
Con duct a thorough examination to asnes the nature and
exfent of injuries.
The docto will prepare a de tailed medi cal reporb documen too
the of the repor mus be prouide ad to the
findings A Cop9
Jured person, theis leqal epresep ta iue , and the police officey
in charge
* Ioferm the family or next to kin of the injyred pe rson a bott
thei situatio n and locadion
Doc ame nta tion and Iovestigation - Tbe police oFficer mus l prep
a de taled case re por7 doco mening the cirCumStance of th e
anest any allege d police actton , and the me dical examination
forms
finding s The rep or t fo7 ms crucial eoidence For ang in Ues Hgaton
into the cause of he injurie
when Someone complains of injury due to police action
Impartial Investig atio n
The police oFficer cannat invesiga te the complalnt themselues
If they are direcHly involued in the alleged incident
" An ndepen dent OFfice I or a Senior office From a different
unit should con duct the in ves ig atton.
Stmila fo the aboye scengrio , a ouo;ed medica/practi fioner
mUst conduct a
thorough exam ina ton to docament any
injuries and their likely Cads e
The njuied person has the ighB to consulf cwith a lawger before
and
during the Inuestiga tion
The lnuestigation officer mast sabmil a
delailed report
Samm arizing the findings of fhe inues tiga tion and achon
any
taken. 7his repor+ hould be forwarded to the
appropr/ a1e
Qu thorities for furber acio
ite a note on the proc edures to be adopfe d by the polite
cwben a case o m an
mising
The kerala Police acti201, ou Mines specifc
proceedurer for
dealing wrth repoTt of missing perIOhJ , prloriliz1nq stwill actian
effective inues tigation to locate then and eniure theit 59 felg
nedia te Registration
Any Information tegording a mising
perSon must be propm y ecorded In the General
DIa7y of he
polic sation
prelimina1g Inquiry : within 24 hourt of the reporB, a prelhmnary
inguirs is initiated to gaBher detail1 suchas: Last kngwn
whereabout of he mising person , phyzical dercription, clo h1ng
and any identifying mark!
" Action based on
Inguiry: If the inquiry Juggest aponibility of
danger, such as abduction or criminal
actiuity, a care is
under releuant sections of the law and a
fall -fle dged inues tigato
If no immedia te danger is
suspected the mitsing
Person's de taili are circulated through police
network!
hospi tal and releuant authorities For
possible tracing
Iouestiga tion and 7racing :
"A defailed missing person circala7 ir prepaTed
with the
individuali desciption ,photo and case detailh .Thit is
ciTCalated to police staions ,media outle ft , and publie places
to atd identification and In forma tion gathein9
* the missing ptrson ir found their sa fely and well
Q7e fop
-being
top prioily. They ore prouided with immediate asislance,
medical attention if Deeded , qnd re united with their fam1ly
or aathoris ed 9uardi ans
5. wiiHe a note on Spe cial Polic officer 2
Special Police OfMicert ae appointed by oistrict Police
chief o ofher oficer oalhorized by the state goue Ih ment
The aulhority and power of SPo! usually limit ed to
Speci fic function! a defined by keralo Police Act SPOS may
undergo roining to falfill Iheir dutie efficienly The
appoin ment of SPOs is offen tempotary and is ma de in
res ponie hoto specific needs such ar duing fertivals, euent
emergencies. SPO mag be assigned duties related to control
(rowd, tra ffc management etc. Also they mag be proujdecl
with a uniform and ldentifica tion to dirtinguish From
the
reqular police force
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Explain different cormmissions, boardr and
kerala Police act ?
authozihies as per
police complaints Ruthority :
This is an indepen dent body
esta blished to inquire into
complaint against police officers for mit Con duc! , abuse of powe,
o vrola ion of
human Tig hts. The Police cormplainh
aims to ensu7e authovily
acco untability &tansparen tu in
police acHoni
8tate Police Boa1du
The state Police
Board is often Tesponsi ble for formulatng
Palicies related to Polic o
dmininstzation, ensuing the
DA
eliciencg of
he olice force and aduising the goues ment
nd aduising
maer concerning laa en force meot
Police Establishment Board
(10ver menl mag Constitu te a departmpnt leue l Police
estabhishmeot bogrd with OGP a
chairm0n ond o ther 4senlo7
oficer not [Link] the 1ank of
ADGP as membe. Thts bo07 d
may be task ed wi th making re nen da hons
7ega1ding
appoin men;t, transfern and promo hons with io the police Foree.
Welfare and Ane nily Boa rd -
This b0a7d may focus on the welfare and
ameni hes prourded
to police pctonnel, addreus ing isue such as housing, me dical
faciliti es etc .
police Ho us ing orporation
A Houring corporaion may be established to oue rrec the
cons fru ction and maint enonce of res iden tiol
Facililiet For Police
officeTS
Sfate Security Commiss ion
The sfa te security Co rmmissio n is forme to en¯ are that the
rolice Func tions efficieotly and it a duises the g ouernment on
matere concerhing po lice Po licier and per Formance
(7affic Regula torg Co mml lee i
In eyery 9rama panchaya th , muncipality and corporatfon
tra
tho Ffic regulatory commiheer Shall be constiluted for regulato 1
maHers in respect of traffic. The concened bead of the loca/
9ouermen! Inghtution shall be the chaiman of the 71oa ffic
reg ula tory (ommiHee
7. what 0ze he fuocton! of Pohce as pe kerala Pollce Hc4 )
The function of the keiala Police 07e oullined in the
kerala
Polce Act, awhich pro vides the legal frame wo 1k for the
The primar q funcions encompas mointaing Public order,
090nitahon.
prevenhno
and detec ting cimes ,and ensing the safety and secuTity of the
citizen. Hee a7e keg Func tions of the kerala Police
per the
keiala Police act:
a) to enfo7ce law
imparhially
6) to protect . life, liberty property. human righh and
dignity
of all persGns in atcordance wih the la
) to proteet the in ternal security of the nation and act uigilantly
against eztremist achiuities , ins urgency etc.
d) to pro tecd public from
danget and nuisan ce
e) to preuent and Teduce
cTimes excercising lawfal powe7s to
the maxìmum extent.
P) to profect al public properies including roadu railwagi
bri dges efc .
9 to contral regulate trafic at all publie placer
h) to uphold and main tain the standord of intepal discip line.
) to instol a sense of se curity amnong people in genetal.
J) to ensure fhe protection and securi ty of all pe7J0nJ
custody in occordance wth law
k) to discharge ang dulies imposed by any law fos ime being
force.
) maintaining law and order and upholding the rule of low
m) ass1sting in toordina hing ond implementng rehiel efforh during
natural disasters or emergencles
n) Engaging with the communitg through comnunity policing
ioitiati ues to build trust collabo7 ation, and a sense oF
se curity
s. Explain beat Policing and community policing with re ference to
kp Acd .
The kerala Police Act, 20l, Te cognizes fhe impor tance oF
proactiue and community - oTiented policing approaches . key Two
shatzgie emphasized wilhin this Pramewotk are beat policing
and comm unity policing
Beat Policing :
The area of Jurisdictions of euery police stahon1 shall be
druided into various beat and sSu fficient beat patrols. The key
Functions of rach beat patrols
keep contact with the members residing in Ihe communi ty aod
building tragt e& Poritiue relahonships with eommunitq
members
Collect ioform aftion in respect of c7imin als, tenorls hand anhisocia l
elements.
Thiough 1egala pTeren ce and interaction, beat officers de ter
criminal açtiuiies and aa1e beHer positioned to prevent
isSUes befove Ihey escalo te
" Familar1ty with he area
ollaut or a faster
allour responIe to eme1gen -
cie ood abeHer unde1s oding o ihe rommunity'r dyn amie.
Comm unity Policing
Communitg policing is aphilosophy that emphasizer colloboro .
tioo bekwren the police and the communi ly to ldenhly and sole
prcblemi . 1H involues building portneships, t ast and mutuol
undestanding
The OPC thall constitate eommunilg contoct
cormmiHeer fot
each Police Sfations , comnprising the local
7esident of the area
Tepresentaiues of the commUpity to giue :
genezal anistan
to the
Police in the discharge of their duty. The
commiHe
Shall have a foir representation of all
catego7ies of he ociety
Includin 9 Persons From
profersion al secto r, wo men and Jc lsT
Communiti es. No person who had been
Sentenced to imp+sonmen t
by a criminal court o who
had been dismiss ed, temo ved fom
any employment on 970und of
conuption, shall be nominated
member of the commi#ee The
Community shall meet
Qs may be equi7ed. The
comm unity mau form sub
for commitees
any specific purpose Alio theg mang formulate prog rammeI
for promoting secuity warenet,, sa fety 2wQreDe sS, Preuen hon
Q
oF erimer efc. This community shall
not uodertake themselues
ong law ful authorilq of police force such at
inveshgahon
o7 mainten.
oance of law Qnd oroder :
DATE
Explain ang 3 cogniza ble offeo cer or pez kerala Police Act?
9.
secfion I6 Veratious anests seavch,seizuse , uio lence ete
This section prohibih police officert from tngaging in arb1tra79
a0d hanasting Qc tions toword tnd uidual
speciic claures couer:
unnecessaty searches or seizuzes without lawful
Jushifica tion
legal detention 07 anest fos Causing anno yance
OF power fo extrac Confesion: or In formatlon .
physical vi olence or brufality against ang perron
achon
viola tion of thir Seclon Can lead to disciplingru
the oflenoding officer and pofen hal legal consegue -
agalnst
Ting in the Function af the Police
tnter fe
Section lI7 : Penaltg For
lawtal functionino of thepolic e force
This sec tion protectr the
actions that binder their dutier .
by penalizing
Specific claure prohibit : dereliction of
" miscon ductor
police officer in
" Abe Hing
functioas, impersonahng
duty dertaking police
unlawfuuly un inueshigatrons
offcers 07
obsdructing Jeizurer
aTches , or
lawful anestr, se with imprisomnt
Oisruping ble
hit sechon are punish a
OFfence under
