Jammu and Kashmir Police
Patch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police
Patch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police
Logo of the Jammu and Kashmir Police
Logo of the Jammu and Kashmir Police
Common nameJK Police
AbbreviationJKP
MottoA Saga of Sacrifice and Courage[1]
Agency overview
Formed1873[2]
Employees83,000 (Uniformed)[3]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionJammu and Kashmir, India
Map of the Jammu and Kashmir Police's jurisdiction (lighter shade denotes claimed but not controlled areas)
Size85,806 square miles (222,240 km2)
Population12,548,926
Legal jurisdictionJammu and Kashmir
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersPeer Bagh, Srinagar (May–October)
Gulshan Ground, Jammu (November–April)
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyGovernment of Jammu & Kashmir
Units
List
  • Jammu & Kashmir Armed Police
  • Jammu & Kashmir Traffic Police
  • Crime Branch, J&K Police
  • Jammu & Kashmir Railway Police
  • Special Operations Group
  • Technical Wing
  • Security Wing
  • CID Wing
  • Counter-Intelligence Wing
  • Civil Defense, Home Guard & SDRF
Districts
List
  • Jammu
  • Kathua
  • Samba
  • Udhampur
  • Reasi
  • Rajouri
  • Poonch
  • Doda
  • Ramban
  • Kishtwar
  • Srinagar
  • Anantnag
  • Kulgam
  • Pulwama
  • Awantipora
  • Shopian
  • Budgam
  • Ganderbal
  • Bandipora
  • Baramulla
  • Sopore
  • Kupwara
  • Handwara
Notables
Significant operation
  • Law Enforcement
Website
www.JKPolice.gov.in

The Jammu and Kashmir Police or JKP is the law enforcement agency of the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir of disputed Kashmir region. JKP was established in 1873 and has primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.

History

The first specific Jammu & Kashmir police force came into existence in the year 1873 with one police officer known as Kotwal and 14 Thanedars for Srinagar City. This police force would control crime and take care of law and order situations with help of Chowkidars and Harkars, who were paid mandatorily by the residents of Imperial Kashmir Union.

It was in 1913 that the state requisitioned the service of an Imperial Police (IP) officer on deputation and appointed Mr Broadway as the first Inspector General of Police in June, 1913. He continued to be Police chief up to 1917 and was followed by other IP officers.

Since then the Police in J&K has undergone several re-organizations, The employee strength of Police in J&K in the year 1889-90 was 1040, which further rose to 1570 in the year 1903 and forty years later, in 1943–44, the strength of J&K Police was 3179 and at present it has exceeded 83000 mark.[5]

Organizational structure

Jammu and Kashmir Police comes under direct control of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The Jammu and Kashmir Police is headed by Director General of Police (DGP) who is always a senior IPS officer.[6]

Special agencies

Hierarchy

Officers

Sub-ordinates

Insignia

Indian Police Service gazetted officers rank insignia[7][8][9]
Insignia
Rank Director General of Police Additional Director General of Police[a] Inspector General of Police Deputy Inspector General of Police Senior Superintendent of Police[b] Superintendent of Police Additional superintendent of police Assistant Superintendent of Police Assistant Superintendent of Police (Probationary for two years) Assistant Superintendent of Police (Probationary for one year)
Abbreviation DGP ADGP IGP DIG SSP SP Addl. SP ASP ASP ASP


Indian Police non-gazetted officers rank insignia [10][11]
Insignia No insignia
Rank Inspector Assistant inspector[c] Sub-inspector Assistant sub-inspector Head constable[d] Police Naik[e] Police constable
Abbreviation INSP/PI API SI ASI HC SC PC
  • Note: Colour pattern and size of chevrons may vary according to the different rules of several distinct Indian State Police services.


Gallantry Awards

In the wake of insurgency the jammu kashmir police participate many operations against terrorists jointly with armed forces. In those operations many policemen laid down their lives. Some of them got Peace time gallantry awards. Assistant Sub Inspector Babu Ram, Constable Altaf Hussain Bhat and Special Police Officer Shahbaz Ahmad have been posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra, respectively. These are the three highest peacetime gallantry awards, given for showing exemplary courage in service of the nation[12]

Notable achievements

Jammu Kashmir Police has consistently shown highest performance among all Indian states in law enforcement. On the occasion of 75 years of India's independence, Jammu Kashmir Police received 108 gallantry medals, which was highest among all Indian states.[13] J&K Police cornered 62% of awards for [14] In 2021 Jammu Kashmir Police became the first to win all three highest gallantry awards in India, viz Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra.[15]

Controversies

Jammu Kashmir Police has been accused of wrongly discharging criminals[16] and failure to track its own police personnel.[17] Indian poet Dr Tapan Kumar Pradhan in his books and social media posts has exposed serious loopholes in criminal investigation by Jammu and Kashmir police,[18] especially with regard to Hemangi Sharma Fraud Case.[19]

Gallery

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Rank insignia of DGP is similar to additional DGP.
  2. ^ Also known as Superintendent of Police (Selection Grade)
  3. ^ This rank exists only in the Maharashtra Police.
  4. ^ Shoulder insignia rank only used in the Maharashtra Police.
  5. ^ This rank is also known as senior constable, constable grade-I, and exists only in some state police forces.

References

  1. ^ "Home". jkpolice.gov.in.
  2. ^ "Jammu & Kashmir Police - in the service of the Nation since 1873". Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Jammu & Kashmir Police - in the service of the Nation since 1873". Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  4. ^ "R.R. Swain takes over as 17th DGP of Jammu and Kashmir". The Hindu. November 2023.
  5. ^ "Jammu & Kashmir Police - in the service of the Nation since 1873". Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  6. ^ Jammu & Kashmir Police
  7. ^ "Police Ranks and Badges". Odisha Police. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Police Ranks" (PDF). Maharashtra Police. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Governance of Kerala Police". Kerala Police. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Police Ranks" (PDF). Maharashtra Police. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  11. ^ "Police Ranks and Badges". Odisha Police. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  12. ^ "In a first, J&K Police gets all three top peacetime gallantry awards". MSN. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  13. ^ "J&K Police awarded 108 gallantry medals - highest in country". Hindustan Times. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  14. ^ "62% police awards go to Jammu & Kashmir Police in war against terror". Times of India. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  15. ^ "In a first Jammu & Kashmir Police gets top three gallantry awards". The Indian Express. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Police failure results in discharge of accused". Daily Excelsior. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Jammu Kashmir Police missing constable case". The Economic Times. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  18. ^ Dr Tapan Kumar Pradhan (June 2019). I, She and the Sea. New Delhi: Kohinoor Books. pp. 217–228. ISBN 9788194283591.
  19. ^ Case No. CA0042018-A065 dated 26 July 2018, Director General of Police, Jammu & Kashmir
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