Chandigarh Police
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The Chandigarh Police is the law enforcement agency
for the Union Territory
of Chandigarh
in India.
The Chandigarh Police is headed by Inspector General of Police (IGP).
Law enforcement agency
In North American English, a law enforcement agency is a government agency responsible for the enforcement of the laws.Outside North America, such organizations are called police services. In North America, some of these services are called police while others have other names In North American...
for the Union Territory
Union Territory
A Union Territory is a sub-national administrative division of India, in the federal framework of governance. Unlike the states of India, which have their own elected governments, union territories are ruled directly by the federal government; the President of India appoints an Administrator or...
of Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...
in India.
Organizational structure
Chandigarh Police comes under direct control of Department of Home Affairs, Chandigarh administration.The Chandigarh Police is headed by Inspector General of Police (IGP).