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12 (2) The compilation of such orders and guidelines issued by the State Police Chief, and of any orders and directions issued by the Government in respect of the same shall be known as the Police Manual.

(3) The State Police Chief may, subject to the approval of the Government, amend any provision in the Manual, if circumstances so warrant.

21 Special Wings, Units, Branches, Squads—(1) Government may, in order to assist the State Police Chief or other Police functionaries or District Police Chiefs or to assist the police in general in their duties and functions, by general or special order, create and maintain any Wing or Special Unit, Specialized Branch or Special Squad, etc of such strength, internal units, powers, duties, jurisdiction and internal or external supervisory structure as may be fixed by the Government by order.

(2) The Government may create units or make special arrangements inter alia for the following matters, namely—
 * (a) collection of intelligence directly or indirectly affecting National Security, security of the State, maintenance of law and order, maintenance of public safety, prevention of crime, security of vital installations and individuals facing grave threats, from terrorists or extremists,
 * (b) investigation of complicated, heinous, sensational or specially important crimes,
 * (c) traffic control,
 * (d) police service related to coastal, river and backwater areas and police service for the protection of tourists and pilgrims,
 * (e) police service on the Railways,
 * (f) collection, collation, indexing and analysis of data and intelligence relating to crime and criminals and the functioning of a Bureau of Missing Persons,
 * (g) Juvenile Police Units for the special protection of children who reach the Police Station either as accused or as victims of crime
 * (h) helping Police offices and officers in selecting, using and utilizing computers and other digital services and developing software necessary for the purpose,
 * (i) maintenance of the telecommunication and digital communication networks for Police purposes,