The Thiruvananthapuram City Police is the police

Police

The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...

 force of the city of Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...

, Kerala

Kerala

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, India

India

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. It has the primary responsibilities of law enforcement and investigation within the limits of Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...

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It is headed by the Commissioner of Thiruvananthapuram, who is generally an Indian Police Service

Indian Police Service

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 (IPS) officer.

There are nine circles in the city. There is currently 17 police stations in the city. White Patrol and mobile units are in operation and their movements are supervised by marshal units.

Units

The City Police consists of following units :

• Law and order unit

This unit consists of 3 police subdivisions, 10 circles and 17 police stations. This unit is responsible for law and order

Law and order (politics)

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 maintenance as well as prevention and detection of crimes.

• Traffic unit

This unit consists of two subdivisions. This unit manages the traffic in the city.

• Control Room

• District Armed Reserve

This is the reserve force of Thiruvananthapuram City Police to assist the Local Police

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• Narcotics cell

This unit is responsible for the controlling of narcotics and drugs

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• Crime Detachment

This unit investigates some special cases.

• City Special Branch

This unit provides intelligence inputs to City Police.

• Dog Squad

This unit is responsible for the training of police dogs and their fitness.

• Mounted Police

This unit is responsible for the training of horses and their fitness.

• District Crime Records Bureau

This unit keeps the records of the criminals.

• Foreigners Registration Office

This unit is keeps records of foreigners.

• Tourist Police

Provides help to the tourists visiting the place and to maintain law and order at tourist spots.

• Women Police (Vanitha Cell)

External links

• Official website of the Thiruvananthapuram City Police