Punjab Police Rules Volume 1 - Sangrur Police

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(d) Handcuffs :- with a serial number, which shall also be stamped on the key, and
the district cypher.
(e) Handcuffs chains :- with the serial number and district cypher on the handle. So
far as possible handcuffs and chains of corresponding numbers should be kept
together.
Rule 5.6
5.6. Beds and Boxes; numbers to be maintained. - (1) Beds and boxes shall be maintained
at the rate of one for each lower subordinate authorized in the distribution
statement, and shall be issued to lines, police stations, etc., in accordance with authorised
distribution of establishment. Spare beds and boxes not to exceed in number 5 per cent
of the total strength of lower subordinates may be maintained in lines, for the use of policemen
temporarily accommodated there.
(2) Beds and boxes for additional police shall be made up as required. On the disbandment
of such additional police, their beds and boxes shall be absorbed in the fixed
allotment to replace shortages.
(3) All officers are prohibited from taking Government beds and boxes for the use of
themselves or their private servants.
(4) A statement showing the number of beds and boxes allotted shall be hung up in
every barrack, guard room, police station and post.
(5) Each bed and box in a police station and its subordinate posts and guard rooms shall
be marked with the police station cypher and a serial number, while those kept in lines,
barracks and in guard rooms at headquarters shall be marked with the lines cypher and a
serial number. The box allotted to each bed shall have the same serial number and cypher
as the bed.
Rule 5.7
5.7. Patterns of beds and boxes. - Beds shall be 6 feet long and 2 feet 6 inches wide;
measured from the inside of the legs. Beds and boxes shall be of uniform pattern of the
type which has become standardized by long usage in the police department. Boxes shall
be made of wood 1" thick, internal measurements being 2’ x 1 1 ⁄2’x 1’-4" and shall be
raised from the ground two inches by two pieces of wood along the sides of the same
thickness as the box.
Note :- In all modern police barracks, wall cupboards are supplied as well as boxes. As far as possible
constables shall be forbidden to keep private boxes in barrack rooms.
Rule 5.8
5.8. Purchase and repair of beds and boxes and cleaning materials. - (1) The cost
of purchase and repairs of beds and boxes shall be met from the equipment fund.
Urgent petty repairs to beds and boxes shall be carried out promptly under the orders of
the Lines Officers or officer-in-charge of the police station and paid for from his permanent
advance, the amount being recouped as prescribed in rule 10.109(2) from the
equipment fund.
(2) Damage to beds and boxes resulting from fair wear and tear shall be made good at
the expense of the equipment fund. The cost of repairing damage resulting from carelessness,
neglect or mischief shall be borne by the person who, in the opinion of the
Superintendent, is responsible for such damage.
(3) Materials required for the cleaning of equipment may be purchased at the expense
of the equipment fund. This does not include cleaning material for articles of equipment
issued as part of full kits, e.g., belts and boots.
Rule 5.9
5.9. Supply of house equipment to upper subordinates. - (1) Each upper subordi-