Chapter VIII - RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY (From Section 111 to Section 124)
Police duty to prevent cognizable offences requires active interposition and best-effort prevention of commission by officers Police officers may interpose to prevent cognizable offences and are required, to the best of their ability, to prevent their commission, imposing an operational obligation to act proactively and use available preventive measures to stop such offences.
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Police duty to prevent cognizable offences requires active interposition and best-effort prevention of commission by officers
Police officers may interpose to prevent cognizable offences and are required, to the best of their ability, to prevent their commission, imposing an operational obligation to act proactively and use available preventive measures to stop such offences.
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