Jammu and Kashmir Police
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police is the law enforcement agency
for the state of Jammu and Kashmir
in India. They work with the Indian Army
, the Central Reserve Police Force
, and other Paramilitary forces of India to keep the state secure from incursions from Pakistan. They investigate cases of alleged misconduct by other units of the security forces.
The J&K Police have prevented attacks in other Indian states by arresting terrorists en route from Pakistan.
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police is headed by Director General of Police
(DGP).
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 state of Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of India. It is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and internationally with the People's Republic of China to the north and east and the...
in India. They work with the Indian Army
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
, the Central Reserve Police Force
Central Reserve Police Force
The Central Reserve Police Force also known as CRPF is the largest of India's Central Armed Police Forces. It functions under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India. The CRPF's primary role lies in assisting the State/Union Territories in police operations to maintain...
, and other Paramilitary forces of India to keep the state secure from incursions from Pakistan. They investigate cases of alleged misconduct by other units of the security forces.
The J&K Police have prevented attacks in other Indian states by arresting terrorists en route from Pakistan.
Organizational structure
Jammu and Kashmir Police comes under direct control of Department of Home Affairs, Government of Jammu and KashmirGovernment of Jammu and Kashmir
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and its 3 Divisions and 22 districts...
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police is headed by Director General of Police
Director General of Police
In India the director general of police or inspector general of police is a three-star rank and the highest ranking police officer in Indian States & Union Territories. All DGPs/IGPs are Indian Police Service officers. The DGP/IGP is usually the head of the state police force in every Indian state...
(DGP).