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13 :(j) identification of individuals and objects by means of fingerprints, photography or any digital or biometric technique;
 * (k) maintaining a well-trained reserve force with proper chain of command to be deployed whenever and wherever the district police or the local police stations fall short of manpower for the proper discharge of any police function,
 * (l) training of recruits and of those in service, in respect of general matters related to police services and for any other individual or group as may be fixed by the Government,
 * (m) specialised response units like control rooms equipped to respond to crime, calamity or accident etc,
 * (n) enforcement of any local or special law or special enforcement of law in any area,
 * (o) digital and cyber policing,
 * (p) forensic support services for effectively assisting in the duties and functions of the police,
 * (q) administrative support services for Police functioning in terms of processing of matters of administration, finance and documentation,
 * (r) general support services necessary to help in the functioning of Police institutions and offices of various types and to discharge essential functions like cleaning, grooming, cooking, maintenance of equipments and areas etc,
 * (s) studies, research and development support for various policing related social and professional matters and for the development of modern Police services and preventive-investigative techniques.

(3) The Government shall equip these units and arrange necessary training to officers to enable such units to function at a high level of technical and professional competence.

(4) The Units constituted under sub-section (1) may consist of Police Officers of designated ranks or non-police personnel or both as may be specified by the Government and the Government may prescribe the conditions of service, special allowances payable to them, special qualifications and skills necessary and special facilities to be made available to them individually or collectively.