Sikkim Police
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Sikkim Police | |
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Abbreviation | S.P. |
Motto | Protect and Serve |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Sikkim, IN |
Map of Sikkim Police's jurisdiction. | |
Governing body | Government of Sikkim |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | NH 10, Gangtok |
Agency executive | |
Parent agency | Home Department, Govt. of Sikkim |
Website | |
Official website |
The Sikkim Police is the law enforcement agency of the government of Sikkim in India. It employs many people to patrol the streets. It is headquartered in the state capital Gangtok. The Sikkim Police are headed by a Director General of Police and fall under the purview of the state Home Department.
History[edit]
Sikkim, in general, has a low crime rate. In March 2007, there was a fratricidal incident involving Sikkim Police detachment protecting a bank in Delhi. A young person was accused of murdering five of his colleagues in retaliation for a sodomy attempt. However, the details are still unclear.[citation needed]