Police Act 2008 - Kerala Police

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of the District Police Chief, the availability of police services and police personnel to the
general public and for normal police duties in any area.
71. Police Action in Disputes which may lead to Cognizable Crime: If
any dispute between any individuals or groups is brought to the notice of any Police
Station under circumstances in which it is reasonably likely that unless the issue is
speedily resolved, a cognizable crime may result, the Station House Officer may cause
action to be taken
a) To ascertain the facts and circumstances of the matter by talking to the
parties concerned or to others acquainted with such facts; or
b) To caution either or both parties to the dispute, by a written record,
against taking recourse to any illegal act, in pursuance of the dispute; or
c) To encourage either or both parties to resolve the matter through
discussion among themselves or through the mediation of respectable
individuals of the locality or an honorary executive magistrate; or
d) To advise either or both parties to seek resolution of the dispute through
a competent court having jurisdiction; or
e) To take action to report the facts to the magistrate having jurisdiction for
the purpose of binding either or both the parties under the provisions of
the Criminal Procedure Code 1973.
72. Community Policing:
1. The District Police Chief shall constitute Community Liaison Groups for each
Police Station, comprising respectable local residents of the area, as representatives of
the community, to generally assist the police in their functioning.
2. The Community Liaison Group shall have a fair representation of all segments,
professions, and genders of the society in the area of the Police Station.
3. No person shall be nominated as a member of the Community Liaison Group
who has a record of conviction by a criminal court in the preceding five years or been
dismissed, removed, discharged or compulsorily retired from any employment on
grounds of corruption, moral turpitude or misconduct.