Police Act 2008 - Kerala Police

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g) To record any public grievances and complaints in relation to policing;
and
h) To maintain a record of aforesaid duties and responsibilities carried out
by him during his visit and submit the same to the officer in charge of
the Police Station.
74. Rewards to Public: The District Police Chief may, subject to rules
prescribed in this behalf by the Government, promise and award rewards to the public
for especially outstanding services rendered or information given in the prevention of
crime, investigation of any case or in the maintenance order, security or traffic safety.
75. Taking possession of premises to prevent rioting:
1. In order to prevent or suppress any imminent riot or imminent grave
disturbance of peace, the senior-most police officer present at the spot may
temporarily close or take possession of any building or other place for a period not
exceeding 48 hours and may exclude all or any persons there from, or may allow
access thereto for such persons only and on such terms as he shall deem expedient
and all persons concerned shall be bound to conduct themselves in accordance with
such orders;
Provided further that the continued possession of the building or the
enforcement of any direction up to a further period of sixty days may be ordered by
the District Magistrate,
2. The District Magistrate may either on his own or on the application of any
person aggrieved by an order made under sub-section (1) either rescind modify or
alter any such order.
76. Dealing with accidents or calamity: If, in the event of a serious
accident or a calamity at any place , it appears to the senior-most police officer
present at the site that any dispute or conflict of interest or contention or confusion
exists, which is likely to lead to an imminent and grave disturbance of the peace or
public disorder or serious public inconvenience or danger, he may give such orders as
to the conduct of all persons concerned towards each other and towards the public as