Designated police officer
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Summary
State Government must set up police control rooms at State and district levels and appoint a police officer in every district and every police station of at least Assistant Sub-Inspector rank. That officer must maintain records of arrested persons, including names, addresses and the nature of the offence. These details must be prominently displayed, including in digital form, at the police station and at the district headquarters.
Example
Priya is taken to her local police station after a neighbour accuses her of damaging a shop window. The designated officer records her name, address and the alleged offence and posts these details on the station notice board and the district control room's digital list.
Bare Act
Enacted textThe State Government shall-
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(a) establish a police control room in every district and at State level;
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(b) designate a police officer in every district and in every police station, not below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police who shall be responsible for maintaining the information about the names and addresses of the persons arrested, nature of the offence with which charged, which shall be prominently displayed in any manner including in digital mode in every police station and at the district headquarters.
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