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36 3. POLICE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESregularcontactthem;with11. Information about thecommission of crime; allthis information shallbe entered in the beatbook in time and shallbe conveyed to the StationHouse Officer. Anyrelated documents collectedin this regard,if any, shall also behanded over to theSHO.12. The beat officer shallalways be in uniformwhile performing thebeat duty. He shallmake proper entry inthe beat book as wellas in the note book andsubmit before the SHOafter duty.13. The strangers beat dutyshall be performed bythe beat officer in mufty.The strangers beatduty will be performedfor secretly verifyingthose who are comingfrom other areas underdoubtful circumstancesand for reporting thesame. This duty shallbe performed every secondSaturday and accompanyingSundayseach month. Duringthis time the strangersshall be challenged andrequired informationwill be collected fromthe suspected personsfor sending BCR-B.3.15 11(a) CHECK-ING OF BADCHARAC-TERSThe Police officers shall bewell acquainted with the followingpoints while checkinghabitual offenders; personscommitting offences againstwomen and children; andbad characters within thePolice Station limit [PSO265,266,282,220(4)].1. The Police officer deputedfor Bad Characterschecking duty shallget it entered his dutyon his note book fromthe SHO and shall collectthe list of bad charactersto be checked. Itshall also be entered inthe General Diary beforeleaving the PoliceStation.2. The Police officer shallalways be in uniformwhile checking the “BadCharacters” and shallseek the assistance ofanother Police Officer ifpossible. While checkingthe Bad Charactersthe details such as theirphone number, theirjobs, their official addressand Phone number,their living standards,the vehicle details,the address andphone numbers of relativesresiding withthem, the details withphone numbers of theirintimate friends etc. hasto be collected in detailand report submittedbefore the StationHouse Officer.3. If the Bad Charactersto be checked is notfound, then enquiryshall be conducted indetail about him withhis relatives, neighboursand friends.If he hasshifted to some otherplace, a report in thisregard shall be submittedto the Station HouseOfficer.4. If the Bad Charactersand his relatives are notfound during verification,then enquire withthe neighbours aboutthe Bad Characters,his relatives and thepersons visiting theirhouses. A report inthis regard shall alsobe submitted before theStation House Officer.5. The photograph, phonenumbers, the detailsof relatives, neighboursand friends with thephone numbers shall beentered in the HistorySheets.6. The complicity of the“Bad Characters shallalso be ascertained duringthe time of occurrenceof offences withinthe Police Station limit.3.16 12.NIGHTPATROLDUTYProper night patrolling canensure the presence of Policein every nook and cornerof the Police Station limitand thereby prevent variousoffences.1. The duties to be performedby the night patrollingofficer such as
3.17. 13. WOMEN BEAT OFFICER 37the areas to be covered;the Patta Books, KDsand DCs to be checked,the arrest warrants tobe executed etc. shallbe written in the nightpatrolling book.2. The instructions givento the night patrollingofficer shall be enteredin the right side of thenight patrolling bookand the action taken detailsshall be entered onthe left side.3. The night patrolling officershall note the dutyin his note book.4. The details of each dutyperformed shall be enteredsimultaneously inthe note book as well asin night patrolling bookin time.5. The page number andserial number of PattaBooks and the presentstatus of the Bad Charactersshall also be enteredin the night patrollingbook.6. The Night patrolling officercan detect thepetty cases during nightpatrolling as prescribedby the law.7. Upon inspection by theSuperior Officers, thenight patrolling officershall produce the up todate beat book and notebook for inspection.8. After completion of thenight patrolling duty,the night patrollingbook and the note bookshall be submitted beforethe GD charge officer.9. The night patrollingofficer shall challengestrangers; persons foundin doubtful circumstances,suspected vehiclesetc. and shallenter the said detailsin the night patrollingbook. Necessary actionsshall also be taken inaccordance with the directionsgiven by thePolice Control Roomand by the night checkingofficers. Wanderers,mentally retardedpersons and persons inhighly intoxicated stateshall not be broughtto the Police Station;instead they should betaken to the Hospitals, ifrequired. As far as possible,ensure the presenceof a person/nativeof the particular areawhile taking such personsto the hospital.3.17 13. WOMENBEAT OFFI-CEROne woman Police officer ofa Police Station shall be deputedas a beat officer forvisiting the Local self governmentoffice and such officershall perform her dutiesin accordance with the provisionsstipulated in ExecutiveDirective Nos: 19/2018 and17/2017.3.18 14. MISCEL-LANEOUSDUTIES3.18.1 A) MAINTE-NANCE OFLAW ANDORDER INCONNEC-TION WITHPICKETINGAND PROCES-SIONS.1. Date and time of picketing,the place and durationof picketing, the organisationand the mannerin which the picketingis being conductedare to be ascertainedwell in advance.2. The number of participantsin picketingwith the classification ofmale/female, its leaders,their details and phonenumbers etc. are tobe collected the leaderscontacted well in advance.3. In cases of processions,the starting and the endpoint, the route, leadersand the exact time shallbe enquired in advanceby deputing Police Officerson mufty. Thesaid Police Officers maybe allotted a motor cyclefor this purpose andthey shall also be instructedthem to notethe registration numbersof the vehicles ofthe participants/leadersof the picketing.4. They shall also enquireabout the possibility ofviolence during picketing.
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the areas to be covered;
the Patta Books, KDs
and DCs to be checked,
the arrest warrants to
be executed etc. shall
be written in the night
patrolling book.
2. The instructions given
to the night patrolling
officer shall be entered
in the right side of the
night patrolling book
and the action taken details
shall be entered on
the left side.
3. The night patrolling officer
shall note the duty
in his note book.
4. The details of each duty
performed shall be entered
simultaneously in
the note book as well as
in night patrolling book
in time.
5. The page number and
serial number of Patta
Books and the present
status of the Bad Characters
shall also be entered
in the night patrolling
book.
6. The Night patrolling officer
can detect the
petty cases during night
patrolling as prescribed
by the law.
7. Upon inspection by the
Superior Officers, the
night patrolling officer
shall produce the up to
date beat book and note
book for inspection.
8. After completion of the
night patrolling duty,
the night patrolling
book and the note book
shall be submitted before
the GD charge officer.
9. The night patrolling
officer shall challenge
strangers; persons found
in doubtful circumstances,
suspected vehicles
etc. and shall
enter the said details
in the night patrolling
book. Necessary actions
shall also be taken in
accordance with the directions
given by the
Police Control Room
and by the night checking
officers. Wanderers,
mentally retarded
persons and persons in
highly intoxicated state
shall not be brought
to the Police Station;
instead they should be
taken to the Hospitals, if
required. As far as possible,
ensure the presence
of a person/native
of the particular area
while taking such persons
to the hospital.
3.17 13. WOMEN
BEAT OFFI-
CER
One woman Police officer of
a Police Station shall be deputed
as a beat officer for
visiting the Local self government
office and such officer
shall perform her duties
in accordance with the provisions
stipulated in Executive
Directive Nos: 19/2018 and
17/2017.
3.18 14. MISCEL-
LANEOUS
DUTIES
3.18.1 A) MAINTE-
NANCE OF
LAW AND
ORDER IN
CONNEC-
TION WITH
PICKETING
AND PROCES-
SIONS.
1. Date and time of picketing,
the place and duration
of picketing, the organisation
and the manner
in which the picketing
is being conducted
are to be ascertained
well in advance.
2. The number of participants
in picketing
with the classification of
male/female, its leaders,
their details and phone
numbers etc. are to
be collected the leaders
contacted well in advance.
3. In cases of processions,
the starting and the end
point, the route, leaders
and the exact time shall
be enquired in advance
by deputing Police Officers
on mufty. The
said Police Officers may
be allotted a motor cycle
for this purpose and
they shall also be instructed
them to note
the registration numbers
of the vehicles of
the participants/leaders
of the picketing.
4. They shall also enquire
about the possibility of
violence during picketing.
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