Mizoram Police Manual 2006
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MIZORAM POLICE MANUAL 2006 VOLUME – I (Principal Rules) GOVERNMENT OF MIZORAM AIZAWL-796 001 Off. : 91-0389-2322411, 2322429 Fax 91-0389-2322745 Res. 91-0389-2322412 H. V. LALRINGA IAS Tel/Fax 91-0389-2323467 CHIEF SECRETARY e-mail : [email protected] : [email protected] FORWARD The Government of Mizoram fully recognizes the importance of peace and security in the State. In its continuous endeavour to ensure peace and security several landmark steps has been taken towards modernization of the State Police and other law and order machineries. Preparation of this Mizoram Police Manual, 2005 is yet another landmark step of the Government of Mizoram towards better governance of the State Police organization and towards better and more transparent regulations of the Police organization and its functioning. The Police Act, 1861 and the Criminal Procedure Code 1973 are the very foundations of the organizational structure of the Police and its functioning. The Police Act, 1861 lays down the provision for constitution of the Police force and set out their powers and duties in broad terms while the Cr. PC lays down detail provisions for detection, investigation, prosecution and prevention of crime. I found that this Manual is very well prepared within the provision of the said Police Act of 1861 and within the applicable provisions of the Cr. PC. Our experience of almost two decades derived from the Assam Police Manual, which was made applicable to Mizoram Police this far by adoption and amendments, also helped us in affecting necessary changes and in incorporating necessary improvements in this Manual. It has been observed all along that the Assam Police Manual was not found entirely applicable on ground to the Mizoram Police setup to meet the new challenges in this part of our country. Recognizing this gap, the State government had rightly taken a decision to have its own Police Manual. The draft of this Manual was first attempted by Pu Biakhnuna (L) IPS (Rtd.) and with this and other materials Pu K.Lalchhunga, IPS (Rtd.) former IGP of Mizoram, with all sincerity and hard work, prepared final draft of the Manual. With his experience and dedication and with the assistance of Pu Lalbiakthanga Khiangte, MPS and other members of the team a good draft manual was brought out by Pu K.Lalchhunga which was further examined and improved at the Government Level. Pu C. Ropianga, IAS, Secretary (Home) with his hard work and dedication made its completion possible. The final draft has now been formally approved by the Council of Ministers. The constant guidance of Pu Tawnluia, Hon'ble Home Minister and the overall encouragement of Pu Zoramthanga, Hon'ble Chief Minister enable us to accomplish this task. I am grateful to all member of the Council of Ministers for giving us support and co-operation. I would also like to express our gratitude to all concerned officials and organisations whose contributions made this endeavour a reality. I am confident that the operational shortcomings of the Assam Police Manual have been removed by this Mizoram Police Manual 2005. Place : Aizawl, Mizoram (H.V. LALRINGA) Dated: 29th July, 2005 Chief Secretary TABLE OF CONTENTS i TABLE OF CONTENTS Introductory: ....................................................................................................................1 CHAPTER – I ...........................................................................................................................1 PRELIMINARY...................................................................................................................1 1. Legal Basis of State Police: ...............................................................................1 2. Position of the Police Act 1861 and Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in Mizoram:.............................................................................................................1 3. Different Branches in Police:..............................................................................1 4. Authority: ............................................................................................................1 CHAPTER – II..........................................................................................................................3 ORGANISATION ..............................................................................................................3 5. Territorial Divisions:............................................................................................3 6. Administrative Units: ..........................................................................................3 7. Gazetted and Non-Gazetted officers: ................................................................4 8. Police Hierarchy: ................................................................................................4 9. General Duties of all Police Officers: .................................................................5 10. Guidelines in performance of duties: .................................................................5 11. Assistance to another Police Officer: .................................................................5 12. Inter-State meeting of Director General of Polices: ...........................................5 13. Inter-District meeting of Superintendent of Police of different State:.................6 14. Meeting of Officers-in-charge of Police Stations with their counterparts of the bordering Police Stations in Assam or Manipur or Tripura: ...............................6 CHAPTER – III ........................................................................................................................7 POLICE HEADQUARTERS .............................................................................................7 SECTION – I .........................................................................................................7 15. Police Headquarters:..........................................................................................7 16. Organisation of Office of Director General of Police:.........................................7 17. Confidential Branch:...........................................................................................7 18. Establishment Branch: .......................................................................................7 19. Training Branch:.................................................................................................8 20. Construction Branch:..........................................................................................8 21. Supply Branch:...................................................................................................8 22. Account Branch:.................................................................................................8 23. Motor Vehicles Branch:......................................................................................8 24. Central Police Workshop:...................................................................................8 SECTION – II ........................................................................................................9 POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS ...........................9 25. Duties and Responsibilities – General: ..............................................................9 26. The Director General of Police-cum-Inspector General of Police:.....................9 27. The Inspector General of Police, Headquarters:..............................................10 28. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Administration: ................................11 29. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Training:..........................................12 30. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Range: ............................................12 31. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Special Branch:...............................13 32. The Assistant Inspector General of Police – I:.................................................13 33. The Assistant Inspector General of Police – II:................................................14 34. The Assistant Inspector General of Police – III:...............................................14 35. The Superintendent of Police (Ministerial):......................................................15 36. The Additional Superintendent of Police (Ministerial) and or the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Ministerial): .............................................................15 37. Inspector of Police (Ministerial):.......................................................................15 38. Sub-Inspector (Ministerial) and Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (Ministerial):15 CHAPTER – IV ......................................................................................................................16 TABLE OF CONTENTS ii DISTRICT POLICE...........................................................................................................16 SECTION – I........................................................................................................16 CONSTITUENTS.................................................................................................16 39. Constituents:.................................................................................................... 16 40. District Police Headquarters: ........................................................................... 16 41. The District Special Branch: ...........................................................................