SALIENT FEATURES OF POLICE ACT 1861 BPR&D TRAINING- CONSTABLES Ms. S.P. Shreya Teaching Assistant Department of Criminology Police Act 1861 • Chapter I deals with the extent and definitions • Chapter II talks about organisation of the police force. It includes the selection and terms of offices of various police officers. This chapter takes into consideration the scientific advancements which have taken place and how they are useful foe the police by mentioning the maintenance of forensic laboratory and organisation of research • Chapter III deals with State Security Commission The State Security Commission would be under the chairmanship of the Minister in charge of the police, two members from the State Legislature, one from the ruling party and the other from the opposition; and four members to be nominated by the Chief Minister after approval by the State Legislature from amongst retired judges of the public standing and eminence. The State Security Commission is responsible for laying down broad policy guidelines and directions for the performance of various functions of the police and also for the evaluation as well as keeping under review the functioning of the police. • Chapter IV of the Act talks about duties, responsibilities and powers of the police promoting and preserving public order, investigating crimes, identifying problems and situations that are likely to result in commission of crimes, reducing opportunities for commission of crimes through preventive patrolling and other prescribed police measures, creating and maintaining a feeling of security in the community, etc • Chapter V of the new Act exclusively deals with the disciplinary proceedings. Out right dismissal, removal from service, reduction in rank, forfeiture of approved service, reduction in pay, etc • Chapter VI talks about police regulations • Chapter VII deals with special measures for maintenance of public order and security of state. It basically deals with deployment of extra police force as and when required. • Chapter VIII is the smallest chapter of the Act, but nevertheless it is very important. It says that the state government may authorise the commissioner/ superintendent of police and certain other officers to exercise the powers of the district magistrate and executive magistrate under the code of criminal procedure .It also talks about the powers of the police under other Acts. • Chapter IX deals with taking charge of unclaimed property and further disposing it off • Chapter X talks about offences and punishments. Sec.132 which talks about prosecution of officers • Chapter XI contains miscellaneous provisions. It contains 17 sections, all dealing with different issues. Sec.156, seems to be the most important section of this chapter- any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make such provisions as appear it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty. Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) Established by Ministry of Home Affairs on 28.08.1970 giving a new orientation to then existing Police Research and Advisory Council (1966) • To take direct and active interest in the issues • To promote a speedy and systematic study of the police problems • To apply science and technology in the methods and techniques used by police. • Divisions- Research, Statistics and Publication, Developmentforensic science, Training, Correctional Administration • National police mission Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (ICFS)- fullfledged academic institution for furthering studies in Criminology and forensic science followed by Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJN), National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science • National Crime Records Bureau in 1986 • Plan Scheme of BPR&D Planning Commission has agreed to provide an amount of Rs.150.00 crore for implementation of the following 04 schemes to be implemented independently, for strengthening of BPR&D during the 11th Five Year Plan SCHEME OUTLAY 1. Setting up of Central Police Training College Rs.65.00 crore 2. Setting up of 2 Central Detective Training Rs.50.00 crore School and construction of BPR&D Hqrs 3. Training Intervention Rs.25.00 Crore 4. R&D Project Rs.10.00 crore Thank you
