POLICE FORMATIONS

JAMMU & KASHMIR POLICE FORMATIONS

J&K POLICE HEADQUARTERS

The Police Headquarters is headed by the Director General of Police who is assisted by Inspector General of Police( Hqrs.), Inspector General of Police (Pers & Training) Dy. Inspector General of Police( Administration), Dy. Inspector General of Police( CIV), Asstt. Inspector General of Police( Personnel) , Asst. Inspector General of Police( CIV), Asst. Inspector General of Police (Provisioning & Transport), Asstt. Inspector General of Police(Welfare) who in turn are assisted by Dy.Ss.P. and Section Officers to deal with various facets of administration, logistics, establishment and policy planning like:

  • Recruitment, Promotions, Discipline, Internal economy and Administration in the force, Enquiries, Complaints and Appeals.
  • Police purchases.
  • Buildings and Constructions – The Police Headquarters has a Police Construction Division which is manned by an Executive Engineer who in-turn is      assisted by Asstt. Executive Engineers and Jr. Engineers.
  • Police Transportation.
  • Training- The Police Hqrs. also is charged with the responsibility of Training Induction, on-job and specialized training is imparted to Police Personnel to      inculcate professional competence and acquire specialized skills required to handle any kind of situation. A State level Police Training Academy headed by      an officer of the rank of Inspector General of Police (IGP) is located at Udhampur with Police/ Subsidiary training schools at Kathua and Talwara (Jammu      Region) and Zewan, Manigam, Lethpora and Sheeri (Kashmir Region). In addition, there is an Intelligence and Security Training School at Vijaypur, Jammu.

 

J&K EXECUTIVE POLICE

The command and control of the J&K Police vests with the Director General of Police, J&K, (DGP) who is in-charge of the entire gamut of Police Administration viz recruitment, discipline, internal economy and administration in the State of J&K. Besides being the head of the Police Department, the DGP, J&K, is responsible for advising the Government on all matters connected with it. The J&K UT has been divided into two(02) Zones, Jammu Zone and Kashmir Zone, each headed by a Zonal Inspector General of Police (IGP) who is overall In-charge of law and order situation in the respective zone. The two zones are further sub-divided into Ranges, each headed by an officer of the rank of a Dy. Inspector General of Police (DIG). Presently, there are seven (07) Ranges, four(04) in Jammu Zone (Jammu-Kathua, Rajouri-Poonch, Udhampur-Reasi and Doda-Kishtwar Ranges) and three(03) in Kashmir Zone (Central Kashmir, North Kashmir and South Kashmir Ranges) . The Range DIsG supervise the police administration in the Districts, each of which is headed by an officer of the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP)/ Sr. Superintendent of Police (SSP). The Jammu Region has Ten (10) Police Districts (Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Reasi, Rajouri, Poonch, Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban Districts) while the Kashmir Region has thirteen (13) Police Districts (Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Pulwama, Anantang, Kulgam, Shopian, Awantipora, Baramulla, Sopore, Bandipora, Kupwara, Handwara). The District SsP/SSsP are assisted by one or more Additional Superintendents of Police/Asstt./Dy. Superintendents of Police in the discharge of their duties. To bring the police administration nearer to the people, Districts have further been divided into Sub divisions, Police Stations and Police Posts/ Divisions. The sub-Divisions are headed by officers of the rank of Assistant / Deputy Superintendent of Police. Presently, we have a total of 186 Police Stations (including two Women Police Stations one each at Srinagar and Jammu) and 141 Police Posts/Divisions in the UT of J&K manned by Police personnel of the rank of Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors, Asstt. Sub-Inspectors, Head Constables, Selection Grade Constables and Constables.

There is, at the Headquarters of each district, an Armed Reserve contingent under the charge of a Gazetted officer of the rank of Dy.SP to meet contingencies like leave / sickness etc. and to perform other miscellaneous duties in the district like armed and unarmed guards, escort of treasuries, prisoners/ under trials and the like.

J&K POLICE OTHER WINGS

Prosecution

Prosecution

This cadre is headed by an officer of the rank of DIG, designated as Director Prosecution posted in the Police Hqrs, who in turn is assisted by Dy. Director Prosecution (SP), Chief Prosecuting Officer, Sr. Prosecuting Officers (Dy.Ss.P) and Prosecuting Officers (Insps). All the departmental litigations viz Writs, appeals, civil suits, claim petitions, SLPs, contempts, criminal prosecution etc are conducted/ dealt with and supervised by this wing.

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J&K Police Housing Corporation

Police Housing Corporation

There is an independent Housing Corporation called Police Housing Corporation (PHC) to execute construction works of J&K Police. The PHC is headed by a Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the rank of Inspector General of Police who is assisted by Superintending Engineer, Executive Engineers, , Assistant Executive Engineers and J. Engineers. The Engineering staff of PHC are all on deputation to the Corporation.

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Sher-I-Kashmir Police Academy

Sher-I-Kashmir Police Academy

The Academy is located 3 Kms south of Udhampur Town near village Badali. Udhampur and is 65 Kms from Jammu on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.

Sher-I-Kashmir Police Academy at Udhampur was established as Police Training College in the year 1981 and upgraded to the level of Academy in April 1998. The Academy runs induction courses for DySsP, Prosecuting Officers and Sub Inspectors, besides promotion courses of SgCts, Head Constables and ASIs. The Academy also runs 31 specialized courses for various ranks.

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J&K Civil Defence, Home Guard & SDRF

J&K Civil Defence, Home Guard & SDRF

Homeguards

During World War –II Homeguards a voluntary organisation for local Defence was raised in the United Kingdom. In India on December 6 1946 Homeguards were raised in Bombay to assist in controlling Civil disturbances. In the wake of Chinese aggression of in 1962 all voluntary organizations of States and Union territory were merged into one All India Homeguards which is voluntary both in concept and character.

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J&K Police CID

J& Police- CID

CID is the premier intelligence wing of J&K Police and has been traditionally occupying the important position by functioning as eyes and ears of the Government. The CID is headed by an officer of the rank of ADG or IG and presently one IGP is heading the Wing. In the discharge of duties besides one IGP or DIG(as the case may be) and SSsP at Hqrs, he is assisted by two DIsGP CID Kashmir/Jammu who are assisted by SSsP Special Branch/ Counter Intelligence in their respective provinces.

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J&K Police Security Wing

JK Police Special Security Group

The Security wing is supervised by an officer of the rank of ADG/ Inspector General of Police (IGP Security) who in turn is assisted by a DIG Security and SSP Security at Headquarters. The Security wing is further divided into Security Kashmir, Security Jammu, Raj Bhawan, Civil Sectt, AHJ Airport Jammu/Srinagar each headed by an officer of the rank of SSP. The Security wing has the charter of providing security to protected persons, vital installations and to secure venues during sensitive events.

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J&K Police Security Wing

J&K Police- Security Wing

The Security wing is supervised by an officer of the rank of ADG/ Inspector General of Police (IGP Security) who in turn is assisted by a DIG Security and SSP Security at Headquarters. The Security wing is further divided into Security Kashmir, Security Jammu, Raj Bhawan, Civil Sectt, AHJ Airport Jammu/Srinagar each headed by an officer of the rank of SSP. The Security wing has the charter of providing security to protected persons, vital installations and to secure venues during sensitive events.

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J&K Police Telecom

J&K Police Telecom

Telecom wing is headed by the IGP assisted by an officer who is of the rank of DIG and is designated as Director Police Telecom. the Telecom wing is further divided in four Zones i.e, Jammu Zone, Kashmir Zone, ACS Kashmir Zone and ACS Jammu Zone which are supervised by the officer of the rank of SSP.

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J&K Technical Services Zone

Jammu & Kashmir Technical Services Zone

The Technical Services Zone is headed by an officer of the rank of IGP assisted by Staff Officer of the rank of SSP. The Zone comprises of the following subordinate wings:-

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Police Wives Welfare Association

J&K Police Wives Welfare Association (PWWA)

The Association has been established against the following aims and objects:

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J&K Police Crime Branch

J&K Police Crime Branch

The Crime branch of J&K Police was initially a part of CID Organization of J&K Police. It was separated in the year 1978 to function independently. Two Police Stations viz. Police Station Crime Branch Srinagar and Crime Branch Jammu were created to deal with the specified crimes.

Government of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Secretariat Home Department.

N O T I F I C A T I O N JAMMU APRIL 2ND 1991

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J&K Raliway Police

J&K Railway Police

This wing has been carved out of erstwhile Crime and Railways after Railways was made an independent organization in the aftermath of operation of railway traffic in the Valley. The Wing is headed by an officer of the rank of IGP who is assisted by one DIG at Hqrs. and SSP Railways Jammu & SSP Railways Kashmir. The Railway Police deals with criminal cases at Railway Platforms and tracks besides protection of Railway property. The contact information of the officers of the Crime and Railways is:

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J&K Traffic Police

J&K Traffic Police

Mission : Reach Home Safely- We care for you

It is a mission of J&K Traffic Police to safeguard the lives of the people we serve, to reduce the incidents of accidents, rash and negligent driving, driving under the influence of liquor and thus enhance the public safety in active coordination with various sister agencies, NGO’s, stakeholders as well as active cooperation of the people we serve, with an aim of improving their quality of life.

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J&K Armed Police

J&K Armed Police

The Armed Police is headed by an officer of the rank of Additional Director General of Police. For effective supervision, the ADGP Armed is assisted by 03 IsGP, 04 DIsGP. The two IsGP exercise superintendence over Armed/IRP Battalions in their respecive Provinces (Jammu/Kashmir). Each Armed/IRP Battalion is headed by a Commandant of the rank of SSsP/SsP and deployed in every nook and corner of UT of J&K. There are at present 11 Armed and 24 IRP Battalions in the UT of J&K.

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