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18 3. POLICE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES341PSO; Circular No.1/2017).19. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall conductthe personal searchand medical examinationof the accused to bekept in the Lock Up. Heshall ensure their safetyand allow them to dressdecently in the Lock Up(Section: 46(3) KP Act;Rules: 333 to 337PSO;Circular Nos. 25/2004,24/2005, 45/2010).20. When an injured/intoxicatedpersonis taken into custody,ensure that hewas brought to thePolice only after conductingmedical examination.Photographand videograph of theperson/persons who ishanding over the injuredperson to the Policeshall be taken at theplace of custody itself.21. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall testcheck the unexecutedwarrants (CircularNos. 25/2005, 28/1984,8/1958, 15/1994) andshall arrest the accusedin Long Pending Casesas early as possible.22. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall assistthe ISHO for the preparationof Statement ofFact and Affidavits tobe submitted before theHon’ble Court.23. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall deputethe beat officers forBeat Duty; the dutiesto be performed by allthe beat officers including,Woman PanchayatBeat Officer shall be enteredin the Beat Book;and shall collect intelligencesfrom them forthe smooth functioningof the Police (Section:65KP Act; Sections :281, 282 and 283PSO).24. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall also arrangeMotor Cycle patrolling(Circular No.8/2004), mobile patrollingand night patrollingin addition tothe beat patrolling forensuring the presence ofPolice in the entire stationlimit and therebybuild public confidencethat they are safe andsecured (Rule: 288,289,290PSO; ExecutiveDirective 22/2018; Section:4(p)KPAct).25. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall file reportunder the provisionsof Sections: 107,108, 109 and 110 CrPCagainst the qualifiedpersons within the PoliceStation limit, beforethe Sub Divisional PoliceOfficer and uponobtaining sanction shallregister and file case beforethe Sub DivisionalMagistrate Court. SHOshall ensure the executionof bond for goodbehaviour by such personas per order of theSub Divisional Magistrate(Rules: 297 to303PSO).26. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall submitreport against thepersons habitually createnuisance to publicorder within the PoliceStation limit to Sub DivisionalPolice Officerand shall open RowdyHistory Sheet againstsuch persons after receivingsanction fromthe SDPO (Rules: 259,260, 300PSO).27. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall submitBi-yearly reportto the Sub DivisionalPolice Officer for renewalof Rowdy Historyand shall take necessarysteps for closingthe RHS as and whenthe Rowdies characteris found no more treatto Public tranquillity(Rule: 259(8)PSO).28. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall submitthe KD History Sheetsto the District PoliceChief through Sub DivisionalPolice Officer foryearly renewal and shallensure the receipt of thesame from the respectiveoffice after renewal(Rule: 257PSO).29. The Sub Inspector(Law and Order) shouldclearly understandthe details of naturalcalamities occurred orlikely to be happeningwithin the PoliceStation limit (Rule:246PSO).30. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall inspectby surprise the licensedarms and ammunitionswithin the Police Stationlimit; shall ensurethat they are being usedas per the licence con-
3.2. SUB INSPECTOR (LAW AND ORDER) 19ditions and shall takenecessary legal actionsin case of any violationsfound.( Rule: 458PSO)31. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall inspectsurprisingly thepremises of Explosive licenceswithin the PoliceStation limit; shall ensurethat they are observingall the licenceconditions; and shalltake necessary legal actionsin case of any violationsfound.32. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall haveclear understandingabout the festivals, theVIP visits, probableLaw and Order issuesand shall take necessaryaction in this regard.33. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall deputePolice Officials fortraffic control duty forsmooth traffic withinthe Police Station limit.34. The day today dutiesof Police Officials shallbe entered in their notebooks and shall ensurethat the duties are beingperformed properly(Circular No. 3/86).35. While dealing withthe general public, itshall be ensured thatthe instructions asper Sections 29 and35 of Kerala PoliceAct, Executive DirectiveNo.51/2018(7)and PHQ Circular No.6/2014 are being complied.36. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall ensurethat all the PoliceOfficials are in properuniform while on duty(Section: 43(3)KP Act;Rule: 45PSO).37. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall attendthe parade on every Fridaysand shall ensurethat all the Police Officialsare being participatedin the parade(Rule: 76PSO).38. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall attendthe Weekly CrimeReview Meeting on allTuesdays at 07.45 hrs.39. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall maintaincordial and friendlyrelationship with subordinates.40. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall immediatelysubmit specificreport regarding the offenceson the part ofthe subordinates, to theSuperior Officers suchas criminal omissions,indiscipline, polygamy,misconduct, consumptionof alcohol whileon duty, accepting ordemanding bribes andunauthorised absencefrom duty and shalltake further necessaryaction.41. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall recommendthose Police Officialswho are exemplarilyperforming their duties,for appropriate rewards.42. An officer shall be deputedfor conductingenquiry about the applicationsfor GD entrycertificate and PoliceClearance Certificate.The concerned certificatesshall be issued tothe applicant within thestipulated time periodafter collecting the requiredfee (ExecutiveDirective Nos. 2/2018& 7/2018).43. Upon receiving applicationfor mike sanction,an enquiry shallbe conducted in this regardand sanction maybe granted only forthose areas except thesilent zones like Hospitals,Courts (Worshipplaces)etc. gazette notificationNo. SRONo. 289/2002 & U630380/2002).44. The Sub Inspector (Lawand Order) shall properlyperform his dutiesin association with theprojects implementedby Kerala Police suchas “Janamythri; StudentsPolice Cadets;Clean Campus SafeCampus; School ProtectionGroup; KadaloraJagratha Samithi; JagarathaSamithi forGirls; Senior CitizensProject; SubhayathraProject; Our Responsibilityto Childrens andHOPE.45. At the time of transfer,the Sub Inspector(Law and Order) shallprepare a handing overnote and shall submitthe same before the SuperiorOfficers throughproper channel.
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18 3. POLICE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
341PSO; Circular No.
1/2017).
19. The Sub Inspector (Law
and Order) shall conduct
the personal search
and medical examination
of the accused to be
kept in the Lock Up. He
shall ensure their safety
and allow them to dress
decently in the Lock Up
(Section: 46(3) KP Act;
Rules: 333 to 337PSO;
Circular Nos. 25/2004,
24/2005, 45/2010).
20. When an injured/intoxicated
person
is taken into custody,
ensure that he
was brought to the
Police only after conducting
medical examination.
Photograph
and videograph of the
person/persons who is
handing over the injured
person to the Police
shall be taken at the
place of custody itself.
21. The Sub Inspector (Law
and Order) shall test
check the unexecuted
warrants (Circular
Nos. 25/2005, 28/1984,
8/1958, 15/1994) and
shall arrest the accused
in Long Pending Cases
as early as possible.
22. The Sub Inspector (Law
and Order) shall assist
the ISHO for the preparation
of Statement of
Fact and Affidavits to
be submitted before the
Hon’ble Court.
23. The Sub Inspector (Law
and Order) shall depute
the beat officers for
Beat Duty; the duties
to be performed by all
the beat officers including,
Woman Panchayat
Beat Officer shall be entered
in the Beat Book;
and shall collect intelligences
from them for
the smooth functioning
of the Police (Section:
65KP Act; Sections :
281, 282 and 283PSO).
24. The Sub Inspector (Law
and Order) shall also arrange
Motor Cycle patrolling
(Circular No.
8/2004), mobile patrolling
and night patrolling
in addition to
the beat patrolling for
ensuring the presence of
Police in the entire station
limit and thereby
build public confidence
that they are safe and
secured (Rule: 288,
289,290PSO; Executive
Directive 22/2018; Section:4(p)KP
Act).
25. The Sub Inspector (Law
and Order) shall file report
under the provisions
of Sections: 107,
108, 109 and 110 CrPC
against the qualified
persons within the Police
Station limit, before
the Sub Divisional Police
Officer and upon
obtaining sanction shall
register and file case before
the Sub Divisional
Magistrate Court. SHO
shall ensure the execution
of bond for good
behaviour by such person
as per order of the
Sub Divisional Magistrate
(Rules: 297 to
303PSO).
26. The Sub Inspector (Law
and Order) shall submit
report against the
persons habitually create
nuisance to public
order within the Police
Station limit to Sub Divisional
Police Officer
and shall open Rowdy
History Sheet against
such persons after receiving
sanction from
the SDPO (Rules: 259,
260, 300PSO).
27. The Sub Inspector (Law
and Order) shall submit
Bi-yearly report
to the Sub Divisional
Police Officer for renewal
of Rowdy History
and shall take necessary
steps for closing
the RHS as and when
the Rowdies character
is found no more treat
to Public tranquillity
(Rule: 259(8)PSO).
28. The Sub Inspector (Law
and Order) shall submit
the KD History Sheets
to the District Police
Chief through Sub Divisional
Police Officer for
yearly renewal and shall
ensure the receipt of the
same from the respective
office after renewal
(Rule: 257PSO).
29. The Sub Inspector
(Law and Order) should
clearly understand
the details of natural
calamities occurred or
likely to be happening
within the Police
Station limit (Rule:
246PSO).
30. The Sub Inspector (Law
and Order) shall inspect
by surprise the licensed
arms and ammunitions
within the Police Station
limit; shall ensure
that they are being used
as per the licence con-