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In the good old times, the Police, as per Sir Walter Lawrence, constituted of 1000 village watchmen or “Chowkidars” who were known for their vigilant and inquisitorial abilities. They were mostly drawn from the “Doom” caste of the population known for their excellent detection and transmission of intelligence. It was in the year 1873 AD that formal Police force came into existence with one Police officer Known as Kotwal and 14 Thanedars for Srinagar City. This nuclear force would control crime and take care of Law and order situations with help of Chowkidars and “Harkars”, who were paid by the population out of their annual agricultural produce on a voluntary basis.

DGP'S MESSAGE

As the Director-General of Jammu & Kashmir Police, I am pleased to have the opportunity of introducing you to this department which has a proud history dating back to 1873.

Through the helpful information contained on our Website, you will find that our department is committed to addressing the concerns of people living in or visiting the state.

Jammu and Kashmir Police is proud to offer a full array of law enforcement and support services.