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 place 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 man-made 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 to 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.