Question

Discuss the role of police at the village level.

Answer 1

The police consist of a body of persons who are given certain powers by the state, to check any disorder in the society and punish those who are found guilty. Therefore, the main responsibility of the police is the enforcement of law and maintenance of order in the society.
The role of police at the village level is also the same. Following are the duties of the police:

1. Maintaining law and order in the village

2. Preventing crimes in the village

3. Punishing the offenders