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32 65 Service of Beat Police—(1) The area of jurisdictions of every police station shall be divided into various beats and sufficient beat patrols shall be provided to each beat area for beat patrols on permanent basis.

(2) The following matters shall be the duties and responsibilities of the beat patrols along with other matters—
 * (a) keep contact with the members residing in the Community Contact Committee area and the citizens who have active participation in community life,
 * (b) review during every visit the steps to prevent offences in the beat area,
 * (c) collect information in respect of criminals, terrorists and anti-social elements, if any, in the area and communicate the same to the officer in charge of the police station,
 * (d) observe the criminals subjected to special observation, if any, in the beat area and those having criminal background and those with bad character,
 * (e) understand about the local disputes having a chance for violence and inform all the available details to the officer-in-charge of the police station,
 * (f) carry out any other police task in respect of the arca entrusted by the supervising officers,
 * (g) inform the officer in charge of the police station in writing, about the grievances and complaints from the general public in respect of Police service, and
 * (h) maintain a record of the works performed during the time of visit and submit the same to the officer-in-charge of the police station.

66 Reward to general public—The District Police Chief may, subject to Government Orders and instructions, promise rewards and award the same to the general public for excellent services rendered or providing information for the prevention of offence or for the investigation of crime for the maintenance of law and order or security or traffic safety.

67 Taking over possession of building and premises for preventing riot—(1) The senior most police officer not below the rank of Inspector present at the spot may temporarily close or take over any building or other place for a period not exceeding twenty four hours for preventing or suppressing