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31 :(f) to report facts before the Magistrate having jurisdiction for taking suitable action against any individual or all groups under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974).

64 Community Policing—(1) The District Police Chief shall constitute Community Contact Committees for each police station, comprising the local residents of the area as representatives of the community, to give general assistance to the Police in the discharge of their duty.

(2) The Community Contact Committees shall have a far representation of all categories of the society including persons from service and professional sectors, women and persons belonging to SC/ST communities under the jurisdiction of the police station.

(3) No person who had been sentenced to imprisonment by a criminal court or who had been dismissed, removed, discharged or compulsorily retired from any employment on grounds of corruption, moral turpitude or misconduct in the previous five years shall be nominated as a member of the Community Contact Committee.

(4) The Community Contact Committee shall identify the existing and emerging needs for Police services of common nature in the area which needs. due consideration by police and also to develop action plans for ensuring the security of the area or any part thereof.

(5) The Community Contact Committee shall meet as may be required.

(6) The general public of that area may participate in the meetings of the Committee.

(7) The Community Contact Committee shall encourage every citizen to bring to the notice of the police information about the offences happened and the possibility for the occurrence of offences.

(8) The Community Contact Committee may form sub-committees for any specific purpose or for particular areas or for the specific functions.

(9) The Community Contact Committee may formulate programmes for promoting security awareness, safety awareness, prevention of crimes and legal literacy, etc.

(10) Community Contact Committee shall not undertake themselves any lawful authority of Police force such as investigation of crimes or maintenance of law and order.