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Mumbai Police
मु ब
ं ई पोळीस

Logo of the Mumbai Police

Abbreviation मुं .पो.

Motto To protect the Good and to destroy the Evil

Agency overview

Formed 1661/1669[citation needed]

Jurisdictional structure

Operations jurisdiction Mumbai, IN

 Mumbai Police jurisdictional area

Size 603.4 km2 (233.0 sq mi)

Population 13,662,885

Legal jurisdiction Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban

District, MH, IN

Governing body Government of Maharashtra

 Local civilian police

General nature

Operational structure

Headquarters The Office of Commissioner of Police

Elected officer  Dilip Walse-Patil, Ministry of

responsible Home Affairs

Agency executive  Hemant

Nagrale, IPS, Commissioner of Police

Parent agency Maharashtra Police

Facilities

Stations 94 (Police Stations)

102 (Traffic Police outlets)

 Hatch-backs, SUV, 3,500

Motorcycles

Speed Gunboats 32 of Mumbai Police and 60 of Mumbai

coast guard

Helicopters 5

Dogs (K-9)s ~52

Website

mumbaipolice.gov.in

The Mumbai Police (Marathi: मुं बई पोलीस, IAST: Mumbaī Pulīs, formerly Bombay

Police) is the police department of the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is a part
of Maharashtra Police and has the primary responsibilities of law enforcement and
investigation within the limits of Mumbai. The force's motto is "Sadrakṣaṇāya
Khalanigrahaṇāya" (Sanskrit: सद्रक्षणाय खलनिग्रहणाय, English: "To protect Good and to destroy
Evil").[1]
It is headed by the Commissioner of the Mumbai Police assisted by an IPS officer in the
rank of Additional Director General, and each district headed is headed by a Deputy
Commissioner of Police in the rank of Superintendent of Police (excluding jails headed
by Inspector Generals). Each police station is headed by a Senior Inspector called the
Station House Officer (SHO).

Contents

 1History
o 1.1Origins
o 1.2Creation and early days
o 1.3Post-1857
o 1.4After 1947
o 1.5Modernisation and present day
 2Headquarters
 3Organisation
o 3.1Geographical division
o 3.2Hierarchy
 4Recruitment
o 4.1Subunits
 5High-profile cases
o 5.126 November 2008 Mumbai attacks
o 5.2Sheena Bora murder case
 6Equipment
o 6.1Weapons
o 6.2Detail List of Mumbai police's Vehicles
 o 6.3Uniform
 7Mumbai police in popular culture
 8Honours
 9See also
 10Literature
 11References
 12External links

History[edit]
Origins[edit]
During the 17th century (until 1655), the area of present-day Mumbai was under
Portuguese control. The Portuguese formed a basic law enforcement structure in this
area with the establishment of a Police out-post in 1661. [2]
The origins of the present day Mumbai police can be traced back to a militia organised
by Gerald Aungier, the then Governor of Bombay in 1669. This Bhandari Militia was
composed of around 500 men and was headquartered at Mahim, Sevree and Sion.[3] In
1672, the judicial overview of police decisions by courts was introduced, although none
of the judges had any actual legal training. [4] The situation remained unchanged through
the Maratha wars.[5] However, by 1682, policing remained stagnant. There was only one
ensign for the whole Bhandari militia, and there were only three sergeants and two
corporals.[2]
Creation and early days[edit]
On 29 March 1780, the office of the Lieutenant of Police was dissolved and the office of
Deputy of Police was created. James Tod, the then Lieutenant of Police was appointed
as the first Deputy of Police on 5 April 1780. He was tried and dismissed for corruption
in 1790. Subsequently, the designation was changed to "Deputy of Police and High
Constable".[2]
In 1793, Act XXXIII, Geo. III was promulgated. The post of Deputy of Police was
abolished and a post of Superintendent of Police was created in its place, with
a Deputy of Superintendent of Police assisting him. Mr. Simon Halliday was the first
Superintendent of Police, and governed till 1808. During this time, a thorough revision
and re-arrangement of policing in the area outside the Fort was carried out. The
troublesome area known as "Dungree and the Woods" was split up into 14 Police
divisions, each division being staffed by two English constables and a varying number
of Peons (not exceeding 130 for the whole area), who were to be stationary in their
respective charges and responsible for dealing with all illegal acts committed within their
limits.[2]
Post-1857[edit]
Bombay Policemen ca. 1855–1862

A Bombay Policeman during the 19th century

After the cementing of British Rule in India after the 1857 war of Indian Independence,
in 1864, the three Presidency towns of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras were given
Commissioners of Police. On 14 December 1864, Sir Frank Souter was appointed the
first Police Commissioner of Bombay. He remained in office for 24 years, till 3 July
1888. During that year (1864), Khan Bahadur Sheikh Ibrahim Sheikh Imam became the
first Indian appointed to a police officer's post. [5]
In 1896 the Commissioner's office moved to an Anglo-Gothic revival building, which it
still occupies to this day. The Police Headquarters building is a protected heritage site.
After 1947[edit]
After independence, many changes to the Bombay Police were instituted. On 15 August
1947, J.S. Bharucha became the first Indian head of the Bombay Police, taking over
from the last British Commissioner, Mr. A.E. Caffin.[2] A dog squad was set up in 1965.
Computers were first used by the Bombay police in 1976. A Narcotics Cell and an anti-
terrorist special operations squad were created in 1989.
The service was renamed to Mumbai Police in 1995, following the renaming of Bombay
to Mumbai. In 1995, the control room was computerised, and finally, in 1997, the
Mumbai Police went online.[5]
Modernisation and present day[edit]
A massive modernization of the Mumbai Police took place in 2005. New vehicles, guns
and electronic equipment were procured for police use. The Tourist Squad was also
created to patrol the beaches of Mumbai. On 30 May 2009 the Maharashtra government
in Mumbai set up a police station dedicated to tackling cyber crime. It is the third such
facility in India after Bangalore and Hyderabad. The dedicated police station will now
register first information reports (FIRs) on its own and investigate offences pertaining to
cyberspace. It is not clear how people abroad may report to Mumbai Cybercell. The
police station will take care of all cyber cases in the city including that of terror e-mails.
The existing Cyber Crime Investigation Cell of the city police probes cyber offences, but
the FIRs are registered in local police stations depending on the site of the offence. A
specially trained team of over 25 policemen, headed by an Assistant Commissioner of
Police (ACP), were selected for the new job. The facility will function under the
supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Preventive) and Joint Commissioner of
Police (Crime).[6]

Headquarters[edit]

Mumbai Police Headquarters, opposite Crawford Market.

The Mumbai Police Headquarters are in a Grade II-A listed heritage building that was
built in 1894 and designed by John Adams, who also designed the Royal Bombay Yacht
Club. It is located opposite Crawford Market in South Mumbai, a mile away from
the Victoria Terminus. The construction work started on 17 November 1894 and finished
two years later on 24 December 1896. The building was formally opened on 1 January
1897.[7]
The architectural style of the building is Gothic Revival. In contrast to the Maharashtra
Police Headquarters in Fort, which uses blue basalt and was built some two decades
earlier, this building uses yellow basalt. [7] The building underwent a major restoration in
2017 for the first time in its 120-year history.[8] In 2018, it was announced that a police
museum funded by Tata Trusts would open in the building.[9] Since then, there have
been no further developments.

Organisation[edit]
The Mumbai Police Department is headed by a Police Commissioner, who is
an IPS officer. The Mumbai Police comes under the state home department
through Maharashtra Police. The city is divided into Twelve police zones and Twenty
Five traffic police zones, each headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police. The Traffic
Police is a semi-autonomous body under the Mumbai Police. [10]
The department holds several programs for the welfare of its officials including
Retirement Planning Workshop.
Geographical division[edit]
Mumbai police is broadly divided into five regions namely Central, North, South, East
and West. For administrative purposes, each region is subdivided into 3 to 4 zones.
[11]
 Each zone contains 3 to 4 police stations. Each zone is commanded by a Deputy
Commissioner of Police (DCP). Apart from the 12 zones, there is also an
additional Port zone. Police stations under the Port zone keep vigil on the Mumbai Port
and container terminals in Mumbai. There are a total of 91 police stations in the
jurisdiction of Mumbai Police. Every police station has a Police Inspector who is the in-
charge officer of the station.