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{{Short description|Law enforcement agency responsible for Maharashtra State}} | |||
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| mapcaption = Map of Maharashtra Police Department's jurisdiction | | mapcaption = Map of Maharashtra Police Department's jurisdiction | ||
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| minister1name = [[ | | minister1name = [[Dilip Walse-Patil|Dilip Walse - Patil]] | ||
| minister1pfo = [[Chief Minister|Ministry of Home Affairs]] | | minister1pfo = [[Chief Minister|Ministry of Home Affairs]] | ||
| chief1name = | | chief1name = Sanjay Pandey | ||
| chief1position = [[Director General of Police]] | | chief1position = [[Director General of Police]] | ||
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'''Maharashtra Police''' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: महाराष्ट्र | '''Maharashtra Police''' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: महाराष्ट्र पोलीस, [[IAST]]: ''Mahārāṣṭra Polīs Sēvā'', formerly ''[[Bombay State]] Police'') is the [[law enforcement agency]] responsible for the [[India]]n state of [[Maharashtra]]. It is headed by [[Director general of police|Director General of Police]], Sanjay Pandey IPS, and headquartered in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. | ||
It is one of the largest police departments in the country, having about | It is one of the largest police departments in the country, having about 36 district police units in the state. The Maharashtra Police Department has a strength of nearly 1.95 [[lakh]].<ref name=mahastr>{{cite web|title=Workforce|url=http://www.mahapolice.gov.in/mahapolice/jsp/temp/mahpolice.jsp|work=Maharashtra Police|access-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209170202/http://mahapolice.gov.in/mahapolice/jsp/temp/mahpolice.jsp|archive-date=9 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> It also has 15,000 women in its force.<ref name=lakhwomen>{{cite news|last=Nishikant|first=Karlikar|title=Supriya Sule mocks Delhi CM's no-beacon stance|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thane/Supriya-Sule-mocks-Delhi-CMs-no-beacon-stance/articleshow/28300641.cms?intenttarget=no|access-date=16 January 2014|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 January 2014}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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In 1936, the [[Sind Province (1936–55)|Sind Province Police]] was split from the [[Bombay Province|Bombay Province Police]]. In 1947, it was renamed to [[Bombay State|Bombay State Police]], following [[Indian Independence Act 1947|India's independence]]. After the [[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]], the Bombay State Police was divided into [[Gujarat Police]], Mysore Police (later renamed [[Karnataka Police]]) and Maharashtra Police. | In 1936, the [[Sind Province (1936–55)|Sind Province Police]] was split from the [[Bombay Province|Bombay Province Police]]. In 1947, it was renamed to [[Bombay State|Bombay State Police]], following [[Indian Independence Act 1947|India's independence]]. After the [[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]], the Bombay State Police was divided into [[Gujarat Police]], Mysore Police (later renamed [[Karnataka Police]]) and Maharashtra Police. | ||
[[File:Mumbai | [[File:Maharashtra Police Headquarters, Mumbai.jpg|thumb|Maharashtra Police Headquarters in [[Mumbai]].]] | ||
The Maharashtra Police Headquarters moved into what was known as the Royal Alfred Sailors' Home, in 1896. Construction began on the building in early 1872 and was finished four years later, in 1876. As its name suggests, it was made to accommodate 20 officers and 100 seamen. However, the building was actually conceived to commemorate the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh in 1870. The Duke laid the Foundation stone during his visit. | The Maharashtra Police Headquarters moved into what was known as the Royal Alfred Sailors' Home, in 1896. Construction began on the building in early 1872 and was finished four years later, in 1876. As its name suggests, it was made to accommodate 20 officers and 100 seamen. However, the building was actually conceived to commemorate the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh in 1870. The Duke laid the Foundation stone during his visit. | ||
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==Special units== | ==Special units== | ||
===State Intelligence Department=== | ===State Intelligence Department=== | ||
The State Intelligence Department (SID) came into existence in 1905 as the [[Criminal Investigation Department#India|Criminal Investigation Department]] (Intelligence Wing) and was renamed to its current name in 1981. It is headed by the Commissioner of Intelligence. | The [[State Intelligence Department]] (SID) came into existence in 1905 as the [[Criminal Investigation Department#India|Criminal Investigation Department]] (Intelligence Wing) and was renamed to its current name in 1981. It is headed by the Commissioner of Intelligence. | ||
===Maharashtra State Criminal Investigation Department=== | ===Maharashtra State Criminal Investigation Department=== | ||
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===Highway Traffic Police=== | ===Highway Traffic Police=== | ||
The Highway Traffic Police branch was created in 1993 to monitor operations on [[ | The Highway Traffic Police branch was created in 1993 to monitor operations on [[Roads in India|Indian roads and highways]]. | ||
===State Reserve Police Force=== | ===State Reserve Police Force=== | ||
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[[Category:Maharashtra Police| ]] | [[Category:Maharashtra Police| ]] | ||
[[Category:State law enforcement agencies of India]] | [[Category:State law enforcement agencies of India]] | ||
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