The Police Officers shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, perform the following functions, namely:-
(a) to enforce the law impartially;
(b) to protect the life, liberty, property, human rights and dignity of all persons in accordance with the law;
(c) to protect the internal security of the nation and act vigilantly against extremist activities, communal violence, insurgency, etc;
(d) to promote and protect arrangements ensuring public security and maintain public peace;
(e) to protect the public from danger and nuisance;
(f) to protect all public properties including roads, railways, bridges, vital installations and establishments;
(g) to prevent and reduce crimes exercising lawful powers to the maximum extent;
(h) to take action to bring the offenders to the due process of law by lawfully investigating crimes;
(i) to control and regulate traffic at all public places where there is movement of people and goods;
(j) to strive to prevent and resolve disputes and conflicts which may result in crimes;
(k) to provide all reasonable help to persons affected by natural or manmade disaster, calamity or accident;
(l) to collect, examine and, if necessary, to disseminate information in support of all activities of the police and in the maintenance of security of the State;
(m) to ensure the protection and security of all persons in custody in accordance with law;
(n) to obey and execute lawfully all lawful commands of competent authorities and official superiors;
(o) to uphold and maintain the standards of internal discipline;
(p) to instill a sense of security among people in general;
(q) to take charge of and ensure the security of persons, especially women and children found helpless and without support in any public place or street;
(r) to discharge any duties imposed by any law for the time being in force;
(s) to discharge such other functions as may be lawfully assigned to them by the Government, from time to time.