Kozhikode City Police
{{Short description|Law enforcement agency of Kozhikode, Kerala}}
The Kozhikode City Police, a division of Kerala Police, is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the City of Kozhikode, India and the surrounding area. The city police force is headed by a Commissioner of Police and the administrative control vests with the Home Department of Kerala.{{Cite web |title=A Akbar to be new Kozhikode city police commissioner |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/a-akbar-to-be-new-kozhikode-city-police-commissioner-1.7395765 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |language=en}} The present City Police Commissioner is Raj Pal Meena, an IPS officer.{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2023-01-02 |title=New police officers take charge in Kozhikode |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/new-police-officers-take-charge-in-kozhikode/article66330020.ece |access-date=2023-12-19 |issn=0971-751X}}
{{Infobox law enforcement agency
| agencyname = Kozhikode City Police
| nativenamea = {{lang|ml|കോഴിക്കോട് സിറ്റി പോലീസ്}}
| logo =
| badge = Kerala Police uniform badge.jpg
| badgecaption = Badge.
| image_size = 110
| motto = Soft in Temperament, Yet Firm in Action
| country = India
| divname = Kerala
| subdivname = Kozhikode
| sizearea = {{convert|440.07|km2|abbr=on|2}}
| legaljuris = Kozhikode city, Feroke, Ramanattukara,
| governingbody = Department of Home, Government of Kerala
| police = Yes
| local = Yes
| electeetype = Minister
| minister1name = Pinarayi Vijayan
| minister1pfo = Minister of Home Affairs
| chief1name = Rajpal Meena IPShttps://kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in/page/district-police-chief IPS
| chief1position = Commissioner of Police
| parentagency = Kerala Police
| unitname = {{collapsible list|title=List of units
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|Law and Order|Administration Special Branch|District Headquarter|Telecommunication|Narcotics Cell|Control room|K9 Squad}}
| officetype = Sub-division
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| titlestyle = font-weight:normal;text-align:left;background-color:transparent;
| liststyle = list-style-type:disc;text-align:left;
|Kozhikode Town|Medical College|Feroke|Traffic North|Traffic South|}}
| stations = 20
| website = https://kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in
}}
The City Police Commissioner is an IPS officer holding the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) and is assisted by a Deputy Commissioner of Police. The Kozhikode City Police jurisdiction is divided into 3 sub-divisions and 2 traffic sub-divisions — Kozhikode Town, Medical College, Feroke, Traffic South and Traffic North. Each headed by an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). Each sub-division consists of several police stations controlled by an Inspector of Police.{{Cite web |title=Official Website of Kozhikode-City - General Executive |url=https://kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in/page/general-executive |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in}}
Formation
In 1979, Kozhikode district was split into two police districts: Kozhikode City and Kozhikode Rural. The City Police Office began operating on June 1, 1979, in the current building. Kozhikode City Police District has been formed on 01/06/1979 bifurcating the Kozhikode Police District Vide GO (MS) No: 59/79 Home dated: 09/04/1979.{{Cite web |title=Official Website of Kozhikode-City - History of Kozhikode City Police |url=https://kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in/page/history-of-kozhikode-city-police |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in}}
Jurisdiction
Territorial jurisdiction consists entire area of:
- Kozhikode Municipal Corporation
- Feroke Municipality
- Ramanattukara Municipality
- Kadalundy, Olavanna, Thalakkulathur, Kakkodi, Kuruvattoor, Madavoor, Mavoor, Perumanna,Kunnamangalam, Chathamangalam and Peruvayal Gram Panchayaths.https://kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in/page/governance
Special Units
- District Headquarters Camp (DHQ)[https://kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in/storage-kozhikodecity_keralapolice_gov_in/pages/custom/table/table-zCmldMBJrqoHg7NaFPANRnaRc.pdf Spl.units]
- District Special Branch (DSB)
- C-Branch (formerly known as DCB)
- District Crime Records Bureau (DCRB)
- Police Control Room
- Traffic Enforcement Units (TEUs)
- Pink Police Patrol
- Highway Police
- DANSAF (Narcotic Cell)
- Coastal Police Stations
- Cyber Crime Police Stations
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in] official website of Kozhikode City Police.
{{Law enforcement in India}}