Kozhikode City Police

Kozhikode City Police
കോഴിക്കോട് സിറ്റി പോലീസ്
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MottoSoft in Temperament, Yet Firm in Action
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionKozhikode, Kerala, India
Size440.07 km2 (169.91 sq mi)
Legal jurisdictionKozhikode city, Feroke, Ramanattukara,
Governing bodyDepartment of Home, Government of Kerala
General nature
Operational structure
Minister responsible
Agency executives
Parent agencyKerala Police
Units
List of units
  • Law and Order
  • Administration Special Branch
  • District Headquarter
  • Telecommunication
  • Narcotics Cell
  • Control room
  • K9 Squad
Sub-divisions
List:
  • Kozhikode Town
  • Medical College
  • Feroke
  • Traffic North
  • Traffic South
Facilities
Stations20
Website
https://kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in

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.[2] The present City Police Commissioner is Narayanan.T, an IPS officer.[3]

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.[4]

Organization

The Kozhikode City Police is headed by a Commissioner of Police (CP). The Police Commissioner of Kozhikode is a senior IPS officer, and has the rank of Deputy inspector general of police (DIG). The City Police Commissioner reports to the North Zone Inspector General of Police (IGP).

The Commissioner is assisted by a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), an Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Addl.Dy.CP), and Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs).

There are also special units under Kozhikode City Police, including the District Crime Branch, District Special Branch, Police Control Room, Cyber Crime Police Station, Narcotics Cell, District Crime Records Bureau, and the District Headquarters Armed Reserve, each headed by an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).

The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law & Order and Traffic) supervises law and order maintenance and traffic policing in the city. For law and order purposes, the city is divided into three subdivisions—Medical College, Kozhikode Town, and Feroke—each headed by an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). These subdivisions comprise 19 local police stations, along with one Cyber Crime Police Station and one Coastal Police Station (Beypore), all headed by Inspectors of Police/Station House Officers (SHOs). The city also has two traffic subdivisions—North and South—each headed by an ACP, with dedicated Traffic Enforcement Units (TEUs) for traffic management and enforcement.[4]

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.[5]

Jurisdiction

Territorial jurisdiction consists entire area of:

Special Units

  • District Headquarters Camp (DHQ)[7] - Armed Reserve Police Unit of the City Police, headed by a Deputy Commandant.
  • District Special Branch (DSB)[8] - Intelligence wing of the City Police, headed by an Assistant Commissioner.
  • C-Branch[9] (formerly known as Dist. Crime Branch) - Special crime Investigation wing of the City Police, headed by an Assistant Commissioner.
  • District Crime Records Bureau (DCRB) - Maintains and analyses district crime and criminal data, headed by an Assistant Commissioner.
  • Police Control Room - Coordinates police response and emergency communications, headed by an Assistant Commissioner.
  • Narcotics Cell - Investigates and prevents drug-related offences, headed by an Assistant Commissioner.
    • DANSAF - Operational wing of the Narcotics Cell.
  • City Traffic Police[10] - Regulates traffic and enforces road safety laws in city limits, headed by two Assistant Commissioners.
  • Pink Police Patrol[11] - Special patrol unit consisting of women officers, ensuring safety of women and children.
  • Highway Police - Road safety enforcement unit in national and state highways.
  • Coastal Police Stations - Responsible for coastal security, headed by an Inspector/SHO.
  • Cyber Crime Police Station[12] - Responsible for cyber crime investigation, headed by an Inspector/SHO.

See also

References

  1. ^ https://kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in/page/district-police-chief
  2. ^ "A Akbar to be new Kozhikode city police commissioner". English.Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  3. ^ "New police officers take charge in Kozhikode". The Hindu. 2023-01-02. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  4. ^ a b "Official Website of Kozhikode-City - General Executive". kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  5. ^ "Official Website of Kozhikode-City - History of Kozhikode City Police". kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  6. ^ https://kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in/page/governance
  7. ^ Spl.units
  8. ^ InfoTech, S. R. V. "District Special Branch". kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  9. ^ InfoTech, S. R. V. "District Crime Branch". kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  10. ^ a b "Portal - Kozhikode City Traffic Police Station".
  11. ^ Mili, Anupama (2017-05-05). "Pink patrol not always Pink' in Kozhikode | Pink patrol not always Pink' in Kozhikode". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  12. ^ "Kozhikode City Cyber PS". ps.keralapolice.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  • [1] official website of Kozhikode City Police.
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