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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 Part-II DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE 1. Organisation, Functionss & Duties............................................................................................... 2-5 2. Aizawl District…………………………………………………………………………………… 6-48 3. Lunglei District………………………………………………………………………………… 49-68 4. Siaha District…………………………………………………………………………………....... 69-75 5. Lawngtlai District……………………………………………………………………………….. 75-93 6. Serchhip District……………………………………………………………………………….. 93-98 7. Champhai District……………………………………………………………………………… 98-104 8. Kolasib District…………………………………………………………………………………. 104-111 9. Mamit District………………………………………………………………………………….. 111-112 1 DISTRICT POLICE Sec. 4. (1) (b) of RTI Act, 2005 i) THE PARTICULARS OF ITS ORGANISATION, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: Office of the District Superintendent of Police: The district S. P is the head of the entire District Executive Force. The overall administration of Police throughout the District is vested on the S. P and thus the general control, directions and supervisions are his main duties and function. He is the DDO of the establishment and is the sanctioning authority of all contingent expenditures. The SP is also empowered with appointment of constable and IV grade, granting of rewards and all kinds of leaves to the staff. He is the disciplinary authority and reporting officer for ACR of gazetted officers serving under him and is the accepting officer of the other lower subordinate officers including service sheets of constabularies. Provision of section 30(1) of Police Act empowers SP and other officers of the rank of Dy. SP to prescribe the route and time to be taken during procession. The SP in turn in under the direct supervision of DIG(R) Mizoram, who is under the administrative control of IGP(M) and DGP(M) is the whole administrative head of Police force. ii) THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: Under the administrative control of District S. P, there are strata’s of ranks of Police Officer right from the Constabulary to Addl. S. P. The powers and duties of this Officer varied. They are governed by and exercise the powers and duties conferred by Cr. P. C. , APM, Police Act, Minor Acts/bare Acts, Special and local laws, CCS &CCA rules and Financial rules. In connection to this the Mizoram Compendium of law as updated from time to time may be consulted. The different strata’s of Officers and others employees that function under the administrative control of the District Superintendent of Police, with each main function and duties are - (a) Addl. S. P:- The duty is to assist the S. P. and takes charge of the S. P. during his absence period. Supervision of the works of different branches of the district Police is its main duty and function. The power and function in almost the same with that of the S. P. except for the financial power. There is a single post of Addl. S. P. in the District. He is authorized to sign pay bills and other contingency bills. (b) Sub-Divisional Police Officers and Office Staff: - A District may be divided into such number of sub-divisions as may be notified from time to time by the State Government. The Police in each sub-division is headed by a Sub - Divisional Police Officer of the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police or Deputy Superintendent of Police. They are in-charge of crime, law and order throughout their respective jurisdiction. They are supervising Officers, supervising and taking care of the works of P. S and O. P under them. Each SDPO are also assisted by Reader, S. I or ASI, Literate constable, Typist and one or two other H. C. or constables including a Driver. (c) Officer in charges of Police Station and Out Post: - They are responsible for the overall functioning, administration and management of the P. S. and Out Post. The state government may establish Police Station and Out Post at any place as considered necessary. Under Sec 4(p) of Cr.PC (Act V of 1898) Officer in charge of a Police Station is defined which includes O.C. of an Out post. There are numbers of other Officers under the control of O.C. in each P.S. and O.P. certain responsibilities are assigned to each P.S. and O.P. working under the O.C. They may be the same rank but junior to O.C. in service or other lower subordinate ranks such as S. I, ASI, H.C. and constables, Sec 551 of Cr.PC authorize Police Officers of higher rank to an O.C. of the P.S. to exercise the same power throughout the area of his local jurisdiction. The general duty of an O.C. is the effective working and management of the Police subordinate posted to the P.S; prevention and detection of crime, and preservation of peace, He is to constantly in liaise with SDPO and S.P. and take supervision and instruction effectively. O.C. of the P.S. exercise powers and duties under Cr.PC special and local laws with special reference to sections - 41(2), 55, 58, 79, 91, 129(1), 129(2), 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 165, 166, 167, 169, 170, 173, 174, 175, 436, 437 of Cr. P. C. ; Sec 30-A, 44 of Police Act and Sec 13 of Lunacy Act IV of 1912. 2 (d) Other Officers of the P.S. and O.P.: - Rest of the other officers posted to the P.S. are given certain responsibilities such as 2nd O.C, Sherista, Record Officer, Station duty Officer, Investigating Officer, Patrol Officer depending on their turn of duty at the P. S. Whenever the designated O.C. is sick, on leave or out of station, 2nd O.C. automatically takes charge of O.C. and in the absence of 2nd O.C, the next senior most present in the station takes the charge. Powers and duties are the same with designated O.C. Among these officer, one is designated as Sherista to look after the Malkhana and Malkhana register, Record officer of the P.S. is responsible for maintenance of all records of the P.S. like Khatian, FIR register etc. Station duty officer writes morning report. Up dating all parts of VCNB is the responsibility of all investigating Officers but writing the General diary is the work of the O.C. There are also one or two constables designated as L.C. (Literate constable) to take care of records of the P.S. and to assist the Record Officer. Non-designated Officers are all investigating Officers cum Patrol Officers. Head Constables organize Roll call of the constables. All constables are assisting officers in discharging various duties of the P.S. Armed personnel’s (IR BN.) are also attached to each P.S. and O.P. to assist the P.S. Staff. Escort of detainees and under trial prisoners (UTP) are the responsibility of H.C, Constables and IR personnel. (e) Reserve Officer and other Officers with Constabulary in the Reserve Office: - Reserve Officer (R.O) is in-charge of Reserve Office which is one of the branches of District S.P’s Office. Reserve Office is the charge of an Inspector who has one Sub-Inspector and other lower ranking Police for his assistance. He is concerned mainly with the discipline and general management of the whole district force. He and his staff are responsible for maintenance of service book of all District staff excluding G.O. and Ministerial Staff, preparation of pay roll of Staff, record of arms and ammunitions, maintenance and proper custody of Office equipments and monitoring of Official correspondences. (f) In-charge, clothing store: - One officer of S.I. rank with two other assistants are posted to take care of clothing and equipments of the District police. They are responsible for issue and records of all clothing and equipment to District police personnel’s and equipments to P.S., O.P. and other branches of S.P. office. Placement of requirement of clothing and other equipments to Police Headquarters is also their responsibility. (g) Motor Transport Officer: - S. I. rank is placed as in-charge of M. T. Branch. The Motor Transport Officer (MTO) is responsible for repair, maintenance and care of all the vehicles; the Mechanic, the drivers and helpers are under his control. He is to deal with all correspondences, bills and other works under this Branch. He is assisted by an Assistant Sub-Inspector and as many literate constables as required. The rules dealing with Motor vehicles under the Chapter on Mizoram Armed Police Battalions give more details on this matter. (h) Readers, Crime Branch: - One sub-Inspector, one ASI, one H.C. and a Constable are placed to look after the crime records of the District. Their duties are preparation of Daily crime report, record and updating crime details and statistics, preparation of various returns in monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly wise. Issue of instructions to investigating officers of the entire district relating to cases is also their responsibility. (i) Prosecuting inspector: - Inspector of Police rank is placed in-charge of Prosecution Branch. Under him one ASI, one H.C. and three Constables are posted. The main duty of these officers are prosecution of all Police cases before magistrates, conducting the cases during trial, production of UTP to courts for trial etc. escort of prisoners to and from District Jail, making appeal of cases, scrutiny of case diaries and charge sheets, making arguments, looking after exhibits, to keep order in the court, criticism of judicial work when required, framing charges, making under trial report, dispatch of judgment order and final memos from court, making application for issue of warrant when required, issue of summons to witnesses to appear before court, search of prisoners, updating court’s documents, custody and disposal of property from the courts malkhana, serving of processes.