Police stations in India have a designated area under their jurisdiction. Police stations are headed by a station house officer (SHO) who may be of inspector or sub-inspector rank, assisted by an assistant sub-inspector, head constables, and constables. The number of personnel in a particular police station depend on many factors like area covered, population, topography, crime rate, sensitivity, important places and others. Some police stations may have police outposts under them. Police outposts are set up when areas covered by police stations have difficult topography, a lack of transportation, high population density, communally sensitive places and border points, or if the area is very large.
There are many police stations in India which lack basic infrastructure like proper buildings, landline telephones, wireless sets, vehicles, computers and adequate police personnel.
Specialized police stations also exist for specific purposes, such as cyber crime, railway, traffic enforcement, women, and others.
Typical facilities at police stations typically include:
Office space where officers, detectives and administrative staff can work
Cells for detainees. In the UK, the area with cells is known as a custody suite
Interview rooms for both detainees and non-detained visitors
Evidence rooms for storing evidence and seized property
Lockers and storerooms for storing equipment
A reception desk for public visitors
Car park for fleet vehicles and officer-owned personal vehicles
A room for personnel from other emergency services
Specialized stations exist in a number of countries, typically containing more or less of these facilities.
There are many police stations in India which lack basic infrastructure like proper buildings, landline telephones, wireless sets, vehicles, computers and adequate police personnel.
Specialized police stations also exist for specific purposes, such as cyber crime, railway, traffic enforcement, women, and others.
Typical facilities at police stations typically include:
Office space where officers, detectives and administrative staff can work
Cells for detainees. In the UK, the area with cells is known as a custody suite
Interview rooms for both detainees and non-detained visitors
Evidence rooms for storing evidence and seized property
Lockers and storerooms for storing equipment
A reception desk for public visitors
Car park for fleet vehicles and officer-owned personal vehicles
A room for personnel from other emergency services
Specialized stations exist in a number of countries, typically containing more or less of these facilities.