Ladakh Police
Ladakh Police Insignia
Abbreviation	L.P.
Motto	Khidmat aur Himmat (Service & Courage)
Agency overview
Formed	31 October, 2019
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Ladakh, India
Map of the Ladakh Police's jurisdiction (lighter shade denotes claimed but not controlled areas)
Size	59,146 km²
Population	274,289
Legal jurisdiction	Ladakh
Governing body	Government of India
General nature	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	Leh Kargil[1]
Elected officer responsible	Amit Shah[2], Minister of Home Affairs
Agency executive	Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal (IPS), Additional Director General of Police
Parent agency	Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Website
http://police.ladakh.gov.in/

Ladakh Police is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the Union territory of Ladakh, India. It came into existence on 31 October 2019.

History

The union territory of Ladakh was formed on 31 October as a result of provisions contained within the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.^[3] The region was previously part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and policing was the responsibility of the Jammu and Kashmir Police. A new organisation for the police force of Ladakh was created as part of the reorganisation.^[4]

Organizational structure

Ladakh Police is under the direct control of Department of Home Affairs, Government of India. It is headed by an Additional Director General of Police (IGP).