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.