Delhi Police
| Delhi Police | |
| Common name | Delhi Police |
| Abbreviation | DP |
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| Logo of the Delhi Police. | |
| Motto | Citizens First |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1861 |
| Preceding agency | Municipal Police |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | State of Delhi, IN |
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| Map of Delhi Police's jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 1,483 square miles (3,840 km2) |
| Population | 16,753,235 |
| Legal jurisdiction | As per operations jurisdiction. |
| General nature |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Indraprasta Estate, New Delhi-110002 |
| Police Officers | 70,000 |
| Agency executive | B.S. Bassi, Police Commissioner |
| Facilities | |
| Helicopters | 1[1] |
| Website | |
| Official Site | |
| Footnotes | |
| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The Delhi Police (Hindi: दिल्ली पुलिस), is the main law and order agency for the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). It does not have jurisdiction over the adjoining areas of the National Capital Region.
History
Delhi Police has its origin in a small security force, established in 1803, under the assistant of British Resident to the Mughal Imperial Courts.[2] Founded in 1861 after the adoption of the Indian Police Act, Delhi Police remained a part of the Punjab Police until India gained independence in 1947. It was re-organised in 1966 following which four Delhi Police divisions were created. It is headed by the Police Commissioner of New Delhi, an officer of Director General of Police (DGP) rank. With a total strength of more than 80,000 personnel, Delhi Police is one of the largest metropolitan police in the world. Since 1984, the Police Training College for the Department of Police is located in the village of Jharoda Kalan.[3]
Organisational Structure
Before 1948 Delhi was part of Punjab Police. In 1948, Delhi police was restructured with the appointment of Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General and Superintendents.Mr D.W. Mehra became first chief of Delhi Police.
In 1966, the Delhi Police Commission was formed which instituted Police Commissioner System on 1 July 1978. Mr. J.N.Chaturvedi became first Commissioner of Delhi Police. As of now, Delhi Police is the biggest metropolitan police in the world with 149 Police stations with its headquarter at Indraprastha Estate. Delhi Police is composed of the following personnels:
- 3 Special Commissioners
- 17 Joint Commissioners
- 7 Additional Commissioners
- 74 Deputy Commissioners
- 272 ACPs
Delhi is the capital of India and is the centre of wide range of political, cultural, social and economic activities. The Delhi police has to play a number of roles so far maintenance of law and order is concerned. The Delhi Police undertakes the following activities:
- Investigating crimes
- Controlling criminal activities
- Protection of women
- Control traffic problem
Delhi Police is considered to be having the most advanced administrative system in India. It believes in the principle of 'Citizen First'. Traffic control is very important in order to avoid accidents and in this field Delhi police is taking strong measures to assure safety to the people.
Delhi Police is divided into twelve branches under the Commissioner of Police. The main four among the branches are:
- Special C.P Administration
- Special C.P Training
- Special C.P Security and Armed Police
- Special C.P Intelligence
In addition to the four Special Commissioner of Police (C.P), there are 8 Joint Commissioners of Police.
The Special C.P Administration has three Joint Commissioner of Police under him and two Additional C.P's. One of them is responsible for Headquarters. Every Joint C.P and Additional C.P has a DCP under him. The C.P responsible for Headquarters is in charge of Public Relations and has a Public Relation Officer (PRO) under him.
The Special C.P has a Deputy Commissioner of Police (D.C.P) answering to him. The Vice-Principal of Police Training College (P.T.C) answers to the D.C.P. And it is rankedNo2 amongst the world police. Department s
The Special C.P Security and Armed Police has three Joint C.P's working under him.Each of them has an Additional C.P under him. The Additional C.P gives orders to the C.P's of each Police Battalion
The Special C.P Intelligence has a Joint C.P and an Additional C.P working under him. The Additional C.P gives orders to an Additional C.P and to the F.R.R.O section. He is responsible for registration of foreigners in the Delhi Police region. The Additional C.P has a D.C.P working under him. There is an Additional D.C.P under the D.C.P.
The Commissioner of Police directly controls the Joint C.P who in turns control the D.C.P's of the North, South and East. The Joint C.P of N.D.D also controls the D.C.P STF and D.C.P Supreme Court.
Helplines
Delhi Police has Helpline numbers through which people can seek help without going to the police station in person. The various Helpline numbers of Delhi Police are as follows;[4]
- Police Control Room- 100
- Senior Citizens Security Cell- 1291
- Traffic problems- 1095
- Women helpline- 1091
- Anti-Obscene Calls Cell and Anti-stalking Cell - 1091
- Terrorism - 1090
Controversies
Over the years, Delhi Police has been involved in a series of controversies; ranging from custodial deaths, refusal to write First Information Report, inaction or collusion with arsonists during communal riots. At various times, Delhi Police has been found to be harsher on criminals which has caused it to get warnings from the Supreme Court of India and Central Bureau of Investigation.
Weapons Inventory
All the equipment for the Delhi Police are manufactured indigenously by the Indian Ordnance Factories controlled by the Ordnance Factories Board, Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
Vehicles
- Toyota Innova
- Chevrolet Tavera
- Toyota Qualis
- Royal Enfield Bullet
- Bajaj Pulsar
- Maruti Suzuki Gypsy
SWAT Commandos
Were formed in 2009 in wake of 26/11,they saw action first in 2010 Commonwealth Games,they were tasked with protection duties. They are trained on the lines of National Security Guard.All the commandos are under 30 years of age thus, making them fit and capable tasks meant for commandos.They have been trained exclusively in Krav Maga.Delhi was one of the first city to get SWAT force. The SWAT is provided with various state-of-art equipments and latest technology. Weapons used-
- AK-47
- Heckler & Koch MP5
- Glock
- Sniper Rifles
References
- ↑ The Hindu Business Line : Pawan Hans to provide copter to Delhi Police for surveillance
- ↑ "Delhi Police: With you, for you, since 1911". Hindustan Times. September 01, 2011.
- ↑ N. R. Madhava Menon, D. Banerjea (2002). Criminal Justice India Series: Volume 7 National Capital Territory of Delhi. Ahmedabad: Allied Publishers. pp. 45–46.
- ↑ Helplines. Delhi Police. Retrieved on 2013-08-19.
