The Mizoram Police Force is the law enforcing agency of the state of Mizoram, India.

Insignia/Ranks of Mizoram Police

State Police Services rank insignia[1]
Insignia
Rank Superintendent of police [a] Additional superintendent of police[b] Deputy superintendent of police[c]
Abbreviation SP Addl.SP DSP/Dy.SP


Ranges

Mizoram Police has Three Police Ranges Namely Northern , Southern and Eastern Ranges, which are headed by a Deputy Inspector General of Police Northern , Southern Eastern respectively.[3]

Ranges Districts DIGP Station
Northern Range Aizawl District, Kolasib District, Mamit District, H. Ramthlengliana, IPS Aizawl
Southern Range Lunglei district, Lawngtlai District, Siaha District and Hnahthial District C. Lalthanmawia, IPS Lunglei
Eastern Range Champhai District, Khawzawl District, Saitual District and Serchhip District Thomas Zodingliana, IPS Aizawl

Training and development

Mizoram Police has two (2) Training Centres. The two training centres are at Mualvum and Thenzawl. Currently, Police Training Centre Thenzawl is the active training centre for its general employees. Officer cadres are sent for training at North East Police Academy (NEPA).

General Basic training courses are for nine (9) months.

Mizoram Police, under Police Modernization Scheme, runs Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems which links every Police station in Mizoram through Wide Area Network (WAN).

Forensic Science Department

Government of Mizoram established Forensic Science Laboratory under the administrative control of Police Department Vide Notification No. A/12034/1/97-HMP dated 31/7/2000. Forensic Science Laboratory, Mizoram started functioning initially with only one division i.e. chemistry, Mizoram FSL now have 8(eight) divisions viz. Chemistry, Questioned Document, Ballistics & Toolmarks, Fingerprint, Photography, DNA/Serology, Toxicology and Cyber Forensics, and headed by Director rank Forensic Scientist. The Laboratory was upgraded to a full-fledged Directorate in March, 2015 which is in par with the guidelines of National Human Rights Commission.[4]

Vehicles

Vehicle Country of origin Type Notes Picture
Tata Sumo Victa  Republic of India Patrol Car Used by City Police Patrol
Maruti Gypsy  Republic of India Escorts|Patrol Car Used by Multiple
Mahindra Bolero  Republic of India Patrol Jeep|Officials Used by Multiple
Hyundai Verna  South Korea Official Car
Tata Telcoline  Republic of India Riot Vehicle Used by MAP and MRP Riot Police
Tata 407 Tow Truck  Republic of India Tow Truck Used by the Traffic Department
Tata Sumo Armoured  Republic of India Special Used by Escorts and Special Units
Royal Enfield Electra 350  Republic of India Patrol Bike Used by Traffic Police Department
Renault Duster  France Official Car Used by top Police Officials-
Suzuki Gixxer 250  Japan Patrol Bike Used by Traffic Department-
Mahindra Bolero Pikup  Republic of India Patrol Jeep|Officials Used by Multiple
Tata Xenon  Republicof India Patrol Jeep|Officials Used by Multiple

Weapons

Name Country of origin Type Users
Pistol Auto 9mm 1A  India Semi-automatic pistol City Police, Mizoram Armed Police, VIP Security
Glock 19  Austria City Police, Mizoram Armed Police, VIP Security and Commandos
Beretta PX4 Storm  Italy Mizoram Armed Police, VIP Security and Commandos
Sterling SMG  United Kingdom Submachine gun
Heckler & Koch MP5  Germany
Brügger & Thomet MP9   Switzerland
INSAS rifle  India Rifle Mizoram Armed Police
L1A1 SLR
AK-47  Soviet Union Mizoram Armed Police, VIP Security and Commandos
AKM
AKMS
AK103  Russia
M4 carbine  United States VIP Security and Commandos
Brügger & Thomet APR   Switzerland Mizoram Armed Police and Commandos
Bren LMG  United Kingdom Squad Automatic Weapon Mizoram Armed Police

Recruitments

Entries are done at the following ranks:
1. Constables / Lady constables, Sub Inspectors and Lady Sub inspectors: Appointment done through Mizoram Police Recruitment Board.
2. Mizoram Police Service: Officers selected through Mizoram Public Service Commission (Group-A) etc. Examination conducted by Mizoram Public Service Commission [1] are appointed as Deputy Superintendents of Police or higher.
4. Indian Police Service: Officers selected through Civil Service Examinations conducted by Union Public Service Commission [2] are appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police or higher (up to DGP).

Notes

  1. ^ In an armed police battalion, the equivalent rank is "Commandant.
  2. ^ In an armed police battalion, the equivalent rank is Deputy Commandant
  3. ^ In an armed police battalion, the equivalent rank is Assistant Commandant.

References

  1. ^
  2. ^ "Nuh Police, Government of Haryana". mewat.haryanapolice.gov.in. Haryana Police. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  3. ^ https://police.mizoram.gov.in
  4. ^ "Mizoram Forensic Science".
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