CITIZEN'SCHARTEROFTAMILNADUPOLICE

TheMissionStatement
ToworktowardsaSAFE,JUST,HUMANEandPROGRESSIVEsociety.
SAFE
Enhancepublictranquilitythroughaproactiveapproachtoreductionofdisorder
Encourage a problem solving partnership with the people by adopting the
strategiesofcommunitypolicing
Reducecrimeandthefearofcrimethroughthewideningofpartnerships
Facilitatethepeacefulresolutionofconflicts
Facilitatesafeandsmoothroadusebycitizen
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JUST
Avoid any element of gender bias and work for gender equity to be sensitive to
theproblemofcrimesagainstwomenandtakeeffectiveactiontorenderjustice
Respect the right to redressal of the citizens this would imply that complaints
wouldberegisteredonreceipt,thatacomplaintwouldnotberefusedongrounds
ofjurisdiction,copiesofFIRwouldbegivenunderacknowledgement,andaction
takenthereonintimatedwithinareasonabletime
So improve the responsiveness and receptiveness of the police that individual
citizens regardless of status can approach the police without fear or
apprehension
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HUMANE
Provideeverycitizeninthestatewithanappropriatelevelandqualityofservice
whichmeetstheneedsoftheindividualandgainsthetrustandsupportofsociety
atlarge
Be as transparent as possible in day to day dealing with the public without
compromisingonareaswheresecrecyandconfidentialityaretobemaintained
AdoptapeoplefriendlypolicingstylesuchthatpolicewillactasFriendsofPeople
andpeoplewillbecomeFriendsofPolice
Renderassistanceinwhatevermannerpossibleornecessarytovictimsofcrime
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PROGRESSIVE
Activelyconsultthepublicinallpossibleareasandfunctionsofpolicingandallow
citizens to make inputs in the policing process, recognizing that the sole
cornerstoneofeffectivepolicingispubliccooperation
Adheretoacodeofprofessionalethicsandpersonalintegrity
Copewithchangebyconstantlyevaluatingattitudesofpersonnel,andupgrading
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skills and knowledge through sensitization programmes
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skills and knowledge through sensitization programmes and state of the art
trainingatalllevels
Encourage innovations and cost effective initiatives that will better deliver the
rangeofpoliceservicestothepeople.
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RIGHTSANDDUTIESOFCITIZENS
Itisthedutyofacitizentoobeythelaw,tokeepthepeaceandtoassistthepolice.
Byhelpingthepolicethecitizenshelptopreservetherightsandfreedomofother
membersofsociety.Theresponsibilityforthemaintenanceoflawandorderrests
onthecitizens.The police perform the function of law enforcement on a full time
basisonbehalfofsociety.Citizensareexpectedtoperformthisroleonaparttime
basis.Inperformingthisroleitisthedutyofcitizenstogiverelevantcrimerelated
information to the police and to assist the police in preventing breach of peace.
Citizenswillnotshelterorharbouranyproclaimedoffender.Citizenshavetheduty
torenderevidenceinacourtoflaw.
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SPECIFICRIGHTSOFWOMEN
Womenwitnesseswillonlybeexaminedattheirresidence.Inthecaseofwomen
accusedtheywillbequestionedonlyinthepresenceofwomenpolice.
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SPECIFICRIGHTSOFCHILDREN
Childrenaccusedofanyoffencewillbedealtwithaccordingtotheprovisionsofthe
Juvenile JusticeAct. They will not be held in custody along with adult offenders,
andintheeventofbeingconvictedforanoffenceforthefirsttimewillbereleased
onprobati
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RIGHTSOFCITIZENSONARRESTBYTHEPOLICE
Individualcitizensintheeventofarrestbythepolicehavetheright
Tobeinformedofthegroundofarrest
Toinformarelativeorfriend
Tohavealawyerofhis/herchoicepresent
Toknowtheidentityofthepolicepersonneleffectingthearrest
Tobeexaminedbyamedicalpractitioner.
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