The Kozhikode City Police, a division of Kerala Police, is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the City of Kozhikode, India and the surrounding area. The city police force is headed by a Commissioner of Police and the administrative control vests with the Home Department of Kerala.[1] The present City Police Commissioner is Raj Pal Meena, an IPS officer.[2]
| Kozhikode City Police കോഴിക്കോട് സിറ്റി പോലീസ് | |
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 Badge. | |
| Motto | Soft in Temperament, Yet Firm in Action |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Size | 440.07 km2 (169.91 sq mi) |
| Legal jurisdiction | Kozhikode city, Feroke, Ramanattukara, |
| Governing body | Department of Home, Government of Kerala |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Minister responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Kerala Police |
| Units | List of units
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| Sub-divisions | List:
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 20 |
| Website | |
| https://kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in | |
The City Police Commissioner is an IPS officer holding the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) and is assisted by a Deputy Commissioner of Police. The Kozhikode City Police jurisdiction is divided into 3 sub-divisions and 2 traffic sub-divisions — Kozhikode Town, Medical College, Feroke, Traffic South and Traffic North. Each headed by an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). Each sub-division consists of several police stations controlled by an Inspector of Police.[4]
Formation
editIn 1979, Kozhikode district was split into two police districts: Kozhikode City and Kozhikode Rural. The City Police Office began operating on June 1, 1979, in the current building. Kozhikode City Police District has been formed on 01/06/1979 bifurcating the Kozhikode Police District Vide GO (MS) No: 59/79 Home dated: 09/04/1979.[5]
Jurisdiction
editTerritorial jurisdiction consists entire area of:
- Kozhikode Municipal Corporation
- Feroke Municipality
- Ramanattukara Municipality
- Kadalundy, Olavanna, Thalakkulathur, Kakkodi, Kuruvattoor, Madavoor, Mavoor, Perumanna,Kunnamangalam, Chathamangalam and Peruvayal Gram Panchayaths.[6]
Special Units
edit- District Headquarters Camp (DHQ)[7]
- District Special Branch (DSB)
- C-Branch (formerly known as DCB)
- District Crime Records Bureau (DCRB)
- Police Control Room
- Traffic Enforcement Units (TEUs)
- Pink Police Patrol
- Highway Police
- DANSAF (Narcotic Cell)
- Coastal Police Stations
- Cyber Crime Police Stations
References
edit- ^ "A Akbar to be new Kozhikode city police commissioner". English.Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-01-02). "New police officers take charge in Kozhikode". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ https://kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in/page/district-police-chief
- ^ "Official Website of Kozhikode-City - General Executive". kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "Official Website of Kozhikode-City - History of Kozhikode City Police". kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ https://kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in/page/governance
- ^ Spl.units
External links
edit- [1] official website of Kozhikode City Police.