Assam Police
Law enforcement agency for Assam, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Assam Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Assam in India. A regular police force was initiated in Assam by the British after the Treaty of Yandaboo to maintain the law and order.[2] It functions under the Department of Home Affairs, Assam. The headquarters of Assam Police is situated at Ulubari in the state capital Guwahati.
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Assam Police | |
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Common name | Assam Police |
Abbreviation | AP |
Motto | জনহিতজনসেৱাৰ্থে JONOHITJON XEWARTHE ( Always at your service) |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1826 |
Employees | 61,310 |
Annual budget | ₹5,833 crore (US$730 million) (2019-20 est.) [1] |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Assam, IN |
Assam Police jurisdictional area | |
Size | 78438 km2 |
Population | 31,205,576 |
Legal jurisdiction | State of Assam |
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Operational structure | |
Overseen by | Government of Assam |
Headquarters | Office of the Director General of Police, Ulubari, Guwahati - 781007 |
Elected officer responsible | |
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Parent agency | Home Department, Govt of Assam |
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