The Police Act, 1861 and Model Police Act, 2006

Police forces in India, which are under the jurisdictional purview of State Governments, are largely governed by the Police Act, 1861, or by Acts modelled on the basis of this Act. Some States have either formulated their own State Acts or have amended them along the lines of the Model Act, 2006. This page contains links to the 1861 Act and the Model Police Act, 2006.