A police station of a locality or village is the basic unit that looks after the law and order of that area. Every police station is headed by a Station House Officer (S.H.O.) who is generally an inspector from the police department. Under him works a team consisting of a Sub-Inspector, Head Constable and Constables.
Whenever any crime or unlawful activity takes place, the person affected should immediately ring up the telephone number ‘100’. A complaint lodged and the Inspector or Sub-Inspector comes to the scene of crime as soon as possible. If the crime is serious, then a First Information Report (FIR) is lodged. In case of a minor problem, a complaint is written.
The police investigates the matter and presents a report before the court of law.
The main functions of a local police unit are:
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1. It looks after the safety of the neighborhood and prevents crime by patrolling the area.
2. It protects the vehicles and property from theft by having police booths at crowded places and parking lots.
3. In case of a crime, it investigates the matter and brings the criminals to justice.
4. Based on the FIR, it can arrest the accused person.
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5. It assists the people of the locality in case of any accident or natural calamity.
6. It ensures that traffic rules are respected so that accidents are reduced to a minimum.
The police station is a symbol of safety and security to the people of a locality