Police Organization & Administration (POA)

Flashcards for Police Organization & Administration (POA) review.

Government of India

The legislative power in India is exercised by the Parliament, consisting of the President, Rajya Sabha, and Lok Sabha.

State governments in India

These governments rule the States of India, headed by the chief minister, with power divided between the union and state governments.

Union territory

Administered directly by the Union Government, unlike states with their own elected governments.

President of India

The executive power is vested mainly in this position, as per Article 53 (1) of the constitution.

Vice-President of India

Second-highest ranked government official in the executive branch, also acting as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Governors

Appointed by the President, they act as the nominal head of a state, while real power resides with the chief minister.

Chief Minister

The elected head of government in a state of the Republic of India.

District and Sub-Divisional Administrative Set-ups

Responsible for maintaining law and order, preventing crime, and managing various emergencies in the district.

Relation between Police and other Departments

Tasked with maintaining peace and law and order, investigating crimes, and coordinating with other departments.

Intelligence Bureau (IB)

India's internal intelligence agency, responsible for clearing licenses and security clearances.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

India's premier investigating agency, tasked with investigating economic crimes, corruption, and high-profile cases.

Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)

Established to modernize police forces through research, development, training, and correctional administration.

Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)

Uniform nomenclature for five security forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Rapid Action Force (RAF)

Specialized wing of the CRPF to deal with riot and crowd control situations.

Border Security Force (BSF)

Primary border guarding force of India, ensuring border security and preventing transnational crime.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

Deployed along India's border with China, trained in disaster management and peacekeeping operations.

Railway Protection Force (RPF)

Security force of India protecting railway passengers, areas, and property.

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

Provides security to major critical infrastructure installations in diverse areas.

National Investigation Agency (NIA)

Central agency established to combat terror in India, acts as the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency.

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)

Nodal drug law enforcement and intelligence agency of India responsible for fighting drug trafficking.

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)

Collects and analyzes crime data as defined by the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)

Armed Border Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs, preventing cross-border crime and smuggling.

Assam Rifles

Oldest paramilitary force of India, performing internal security, border security, and aid to civil power.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)

Specialised force for specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy

Indian national institute for training Indian Police Service (IPS) officers.

National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science

Central institute for teaching Criminology and Forensic Science in New Delhi, India.

Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL)

Wing of the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs, which fulfills the forensic requirements in the country.

Central Detective Training School (CDTS)

Helps state & union territories to train their investigation officers in modern detective techniques

Central Finger Print Bureau (CFPB)

Maintains a database of fingerprint records of criminals, National & International, and disseminates the information.

Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)

The foreign intelligence agency of India.

National Security Guard (NSG)

Indian Special Forces unit under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Special Protection Group (SPG)

Armed force of the Union for providing proximate security to the Prime Minister of India and former Prime Ministers.

Indian Armed Forces

The military forces of the Republic of India.

Indian Army

The land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces.

Indian Navy

The naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces.

Indian Air Force

The air arm of the Indian armed forces

Territorial Army

A second line of defence after the Regular Indian Army.

National Cadet Corps

Tri-Services Organization, comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force, engaged in grooming the youth of the country into disciplined and patriotic citizens.

Local Self government institutions – urban and rural

An administration of a locality by a body representing the local inhabitants

Civil Defence

Effort to protect the citizens of a state from military attacks and natural disasters.

Police Establishment Board

Decides on transfers, postings, promotions and other service related matters of officers of and below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.

State Police Complaints Authority

Looks into complaints against officers of the rank of Superintendent of Police and above and take cognizance of allegations of serious misconduct by the police officers

District Police Complaints Authority

Look into complaints against police officers of and below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police and take cognizance of allegations of serious misconduct by the police officers

Director General and Inspector General of Police

Heads of the state's police department.

Traffic police

Responsible for overseeing and enforcing traffic safety compliance on city roads as well as managing the flow of traffic

Criminal Investigation Department (CID)

A branch that Investigates serious crimes including riots, forgery, counterfeiting and cases entrusted to CID by the state government or the High Court.

State Intelligence

State Intelligence Department deals with the collection, collation, dissemination and recording of information on all matters of public importance and those affecting the State

Karnataka State Fire and Emergency service

Provides effective Fire Preventive, Fire Fighting and Safe Evacuation measures to Life and Property

Home Guard

The Indian Home Guard is an Indian paramilitary police force with the function to serve as Auxiliary to the Police and generally help in maintaining internal security.

State Finger Print Bureau

Maintains a database of fingerprint of criminals, State, National & International, and to disseminate the information

Karnataka Lokayukta

Investigates and reports on corruption in the Government of Karnataka and to redress public grievances related to state government employees.

Karnataka State Reserve Police

The Karnataka State Reserve Police used to preserve of law and order and prevention and detection of crime.

Railway Police

Takes on an unrelenting fight against criminals in protecting railway passengers, passenger area and railway property.

City Police structure

Provides security to Metro Stations and airports sensitive infrastructures

Indian Air Force

This bureau Secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict

Municipal Council

the smaller cities are looked after by

Nagar Panchayat

are established in those rural areas to be soon transformed into urban