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Analysis and recommendations 5128. Appointment of additional temporary volunteers’ force:(1) The head of district police, subject to the approval of the Provincial Police Officer, mayappoint additional volunteers or razakars with such remuneration and reward as he may deem fit for thepurposes stated in their employment orders.(2) Such additional volunteers or razakars appointed under sub-section 1 shall be temporary andfor specific duties on special occasions such as elections, carnivals, religious processions, and natural disastersetc. only to maintain discipline and smooth functioning of the event or disaster management.Provided that such volunteers or razakars shall have no powers to arrest or use coercive force, armsor violence.Section 34 - Code of ConductChapter IV: Regulation, Control and DisciplineThe passage of a Code of Conduct for the Punjab Police is a laudable objective. However, codes of conductare more intended to guide standards of expected behaviour and professionalism of police officers. These are notintended to guide statutory obligations like those involved in search and seizures. Thus, guidelines for these should beincluded in rules and regulations which can be legally enforced.34. (1) RecommendationSection 34(1) should be amended to read as follows:“34(1). Code of Conduct:(a) (i) The Provincial Police Officer shall prescribe a code of conduct for Police officers afterconsulting the public and other stakeholders.(ii) The code shall be in accordance with the international standardscoercive measures by law enforcement agenciesfor use of force and(iii) The Code will state the standards of behaviour expected from Police officers.(b) It will be the duty of every Police officer to conduct her/himself in accordance with the code ofconduct.”In order to ensure the adequate command and control of the Provincial Police Officer we recommendthe inclusion of the below sections.“34. (2) – (4) RecommendationSection 34(2) in the current draft should be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:“34(2) Every Police officer must obey the lawful commands of his superior.(3) Subject to sub-section/clause 2, Every Police officer must obey and be guided by:(a) general instructions;(b) the Provincial Police Officer’s circulars/standing orders;(c) any applicable local orders.(4) No Police officer may, while exercising any power, or carrying out any function or dutyunder this Act or any other law in force for the time being, act under the direction, command, or control of:(a) a Minister; or