CHANDIGARH POLICE

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, UT, CHANDIGARH

DELUX eurLoitic, Eiq, secron-9, cHANDTGARH

STANDARD OPERA',t'lNG PROCEDURE (soP) FOR HANDLING

ARMY PIIISONNEI- BY POLICE OFTICERS
'1.. ['rlrpose

This S0P has been establislted to ensirre that all illteractions with Army Personnel ''
ar

manne'
conriucted in a lawful, prulessional, rcspectful, impartial, and transparent
ol
whcther tlre Arnry Persontrcl are corllplainarlts, accused. witncsses' or rnediators
Tlre
irrvolvctl in any other cilpii( ity clurinli thc policc procec'dings by the police officers'
guicielincs emplrasize tnai,)t'rining a rcspcct{ul an!l courteous demeanor when dealinpf
rvith defensc persotrnel, ellsuring prortrpt attcrltion to their glievances, and providirrg
necessary legal and logisticirl sttpporr.
'l'he SOP also atlclres;es the prt-,ccdules for lrandling army personnel involved in

police proceeriings, incluriing notificatiutrs, ilrvestigations, arrests, and subsequent legal

actions. This ensures fairn.:r;s, efficierrcy, antl compliance with both milirary and civilian
if an Arrrry persorrrrel provicles i,clbal information about a serious
larvs. For instance,
crime (cognizable olfense). the policc must inlmediately docunrent it in writing antl
have tlle person sign it to sti'rt legal acrjon.
Under the SOP, sL.rving ciclurrse personllel cannot be alrrested without
penrission from thc centlrl governnrenI urrle:;s thcy are involved in seriotrs crimc,
such as rape, rnurder, or liirirrapping. ryirich are unrel;rted to their official duties. For aii.
other offenses, thc poliie rllr.lst obtairr priol pernrission. In the case of an arrest for a

crinre unrelated to their duty, the police must infornl thc nearest military statio
heildquarters and provitle,.l,:Lails oI tlrc oflerrsc. arrest date, and place ofdetention.
2 Gener:tl Cuitk:lines
All interactior)s !'vitll Anlry Personnel musr llc conducted with the highest level of'
respect and pro[essioDalisn:. Police ofliccrs nrust recognize antl aclinorvletlge the ranl<,

l)ositir)n,:rnd servicc ol Ar-rr:y yrersonr:, 1 in all crrgagerl]cIts. lt is csscItial that all policc'
actions rcmain 1;rir, larvlLrl, ;io(l tfalrsi)iii cnt to rostsr trLrst alrd coope[ation betrveen the
two instittltiorrs. Police ollicer-s rnust itvoiLl any bchavior tllat may escalate tensions or
bc pcrccivcd as tlislcspcctfrl rownrtl tlrc military.'l'hc goal is to ellsure a disciplined
and digrri[ied approaclt ir] all :;ituaLions.
3 Dcaling with Arrny Persorrrrcl in DillcrL'nl. llot{.:s
3.1 l[ Arnry Pelsorurcl is a c,rrrplaiuarr: whcrr Anny pcrsonnef approach the police as
cornplaillants, tlrcir conrpiairrts nlu:jt bc pronrptly lreard and registerecl by giving
prioriLy. lf thc nr:rtter Ialls rrndcr nrilltary jLrrisdictiorr, the relevant Army authoriry
should be irr[<rrnrcd irnrnetlirrrcly.'flrroLrghout tlre pr.ocess, tlre police must nraintaiI
conlidcntiulity antl tlignity. ll- r'ctltrcsrcil, a coPy of tlre FIR or conrplaint shorrld [rc
provitlcrl to botlr t.hc cotnpl:tirralrt airrl the tlcsignarctl Ar.rrr1, lilison oft'iccr to enstltr'
trarlsl)ilrcl)cy :ll(l pro;:er crrr:r rlirratior.
 .i ': ll '\rnl)' l'crs,rrrrcr is arr At crrsc<l:
\vllc. An.y pcrsonner nrc accrrsctl, thcl at tlrc !,,r\
otltsct the provisiotrs of Section-42 ,t BNSS shoukl
bc l(cpt in rrind, lvhich provirlcr
pl'otcctiolr o[ nretnbcrs oI tlrc Arrrctl [orces from
nrrcst, the sarnc should bc follorvet,
/ ill its tl tlc lctter ilnd spirit- Notrvithstun<lirrg, in otlrcr cases, rlLrc conrpliance slroultl
bt
rna(le to thc provisiorrs oi IJNSS
sut lr as Scctiorr 35, 43, +7 & 4u ctc. lf tho n.rn\
Pcrsonttel is ttll activc tlutl', rlrcir nrilirary
rcspoIsibilities tnust not be interferc(l \v,tl.
ttnlcss rcclttirccl by larv. All ircLions takcn, irrclrrtling
ar.rcsts or lcgal proccedings, rrral
also be reportctl In lvriting to tlle appr'opriate n
rmy authoritics otlrer tllan the relativc.
and fricnds, iI clecnrc(r nrLossa'y. 'r]lrrougrrotrt the proccss, the individuar must b(
trcatcd rvitlr t'cslloct, pcr s,.,rxrl digrily arrri usu ol rcasoryable forcc may only irt
tllldortal(en, if becomes absolutcly ntlccssaty. lrurtlrcr in
case of female Army personrrel
thc provisions oIscction 43(5) BNSS should be strictly lollowed.
3'3 If Arnry Pcrso,ner is a witncss or Mc(riator': lf Army pcrsonncr arc involvc(l a:
witltosses or lllediators, their statenrcllts shoulri bc recorclcd
respectfully and withotr,
unncccssary dclay. I)olicc slrriuld avcitl sur)rnoning them in person
trnless absolut, 11
Ilccessaly. Wltengvcr;lossible, writter.i statelnonts or remotc
conrmunlcation metltr_rd:
(phonc or video callsJ shoul(l be uscd to rcsPect their
scrvice scheclule. Addition:llly
thclr duties srrourd bc corrsidcrcd *'irc. schcrrurirrg any meetings or proccecrings
t(
ntin iln izc <lisruptiorr.

4. Conrruunication antl Coorriinatiorr rvith Arrtry pcrsorrncl :_ -

To ensurc cffcctivc cottiltrrrnication ,,rrtl ctrorclination, a DS!-rarrl<
officer will be ttrt
prinlary contact ror all n lrlry-rclatc(l llratt{,rrs. A rlctlicated
clesl< or branch, nranagecl Irl
the sai(l DSP. should be esuiblishctl to lrantllc such issues
efliciently. ln cases that arr
scrious oI ser:sir.ivc, scrrior'i\rnry (.)rri..crs l]lay bc informecr
irnmcdiatery to maint:rir,
tfanspxfcl.lc)' rtttl trttst.'l'ltc i)olicc ntuit nraintain arr
updatcd list olliaison officers flror:
ncarby A.rry tr.its to facili[:rtc qtrick e.tr cffcctive
coordination wrrcnever required.
5. SIT I;orrtr:rtion:-
In cases invorving high-1:r'olirc indivirrLrars or wrren
concerns about impartialiry arise. ;
Spcciar rrrvestigation'r'ea*r (Sr1') ma1 br.: fornreci ro
concruct thc invcstigation.
6' Discipline and Accountabilily: - Any complaints o[ misconduct
against police officcl
invorving Army personner wi, be hardred with urtency and fairness. The
investigatrgr
process wi, be impartiar'to.'nsure transparency and iustice. rf a porice officer
is founr
guirty of misconduct, strict disciprinary action
wi, be enforced to uphord the integrity of thr
police force. Senior police Officers slrould cnsure
that all such cases are dealt \aitl
impartia[y and that fair trcatment is maintained throughout the process,
ensurrnl
accou ntability at all levels.

7' Training and Awareness, and Speciar rnstructions for

Dearing with oisciprined Forc(
Membcrs:' To prornotc effecrive coordi.ation,lnd u.der'tanding
between the porice i,n(.
Army, annual training on civir-miritary cooperation and rerevant
regal guiderines may bL.
conducted for a, officers. These sessiorrs wi, equip officers with
the knowredge of prope,
conduct, legar rights, and respectfui interaction with miritary
per5onner. Additionaly
awareness sessions can be organized ro focus on appropriate
behavior and the rega.
boundaries in dealing *ith ,', -y pcr50nncl. .Jornt workshops.with
Arrny units are arjo
 to established
encouraged to fostcr mutual respect, build trust, and reinforce adhelence
protocols.

B. Spccial lnstructions:-
guidelines t{'
When tlcaling with Army pdl'sonpel, pulicc officcls ntust follow spccific
procedures must bL'
maintain cliscipline and resl)ccL for tlrcir dtrtics The following
strictly Followed:
Strict compliance ofsection 4Z ofBNSS.
n]anncr about the cases
Serrior Police Officers [SP/SSP) be inlormed in a rea] tinre
involvirg Army ltcrsottrrel 1le iiotlic clcvelopnlcllts ill sttch cascs'
should be handled witir
Arury propclty strch as lveal).)ns, vehicics, ancl othcr equiptncnt
cat'e antl proniptly rcllortcd lo the conccr'ne(l authority
of the n rmy
without offici;rl
Mcdia intormation I'elatc(l to Arnly llersonnel not be tlisclosed
pernrissiotr to protcct scllsitivc details'
9 Militar-y Coot'tlinatiolt llra rtcll
mattcrs related l'l
A Military Coordillalion IJlarrcll can t)u establish0(l ro ltantlle tho
ArmyPersonncl,whichmaylleheaticrlbyatleastaDSPlevelofficeroranequivalerrt
officer. The said branch iras to cnsure;'
Maintailling rccorcls ofall ir)tL'ractions lvith Army personnel'
Elficicrrt corttrttLtttication (ltrrir,ti ioilrt u lcratiotts or evcnts
Facilitating smooth colla[:r,ration b.Lrvecn the policc and ior an effective lerv

enforcelnen t and security.

10. Conclusion
This SOP has bccrr tlcsignctl ro build r utual respect, trtrst, processional collaboratio:r
and errsure srrooth, lan,frri cooperati,]r] [)ctrvecn tlre Policc irncl Arrny. By adhering t,.l

thcsc guidelincs, both jns!itrrtiolls (:ur protect their integrity, ensure effective l:irv
enfolccrrent, uphold the rulc of law. .rird arlso strengthen mutual relationship. lt rr,rl
fostcr tmnsparcncy, accountability, arrcl a morc harmonious relationship betlveen eiv,l
and rrrilitary ior-ccs, Lrltinrarcly cnhancirrg th0ir xbility to wol.l( togcther and to (lepoie
faith in one an()tlrer.

All corrcernccl to onsurc nrcticulous cor npliatrcc accortlingly.

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llir.cctor. GcrS I of policc,
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n copy is [orr,vlrclccl [or irrftrr rnal.iorr;irrrl rrccr:ssary action to Llle:-
1- All SSPS
2. All SPs
3. AJI SDT'OS
4. All DSPs
5. All SllOs
6. I{r.::irle r to W/DCI,/U'1, Crr;rrrtlig:rrlr.
l/C ConlPutcr Scctlon [],) Lt1:loarl tlrr: sanlo or) thc rvcbsitc ofChantligarlr Polico)
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