Asansol–Durgapur Police Commissionerate

Asansol–Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC), established in 2011, is a city police force with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the area which roughly constitutes the Asansol and Durgapur subdivision of West Bengal.[2] The Commissionerate is part of the West Bengal Police, and is under the administrative control of Home Ministry of West Bengal. Asansol–Durgapur Police Commissionerate carved out from the undivided district of Burdwan, West Bengal, and has 15 police stations of Burdwan district under its jurisdiction. Ajay Nand was the first Commissioner of the Asansol – Durgapur Police Commissionerate.[3] Now, it is headed by Sudheer Kumar Neelankantam .[4]

Asansol–Durgapur Police Commissionerate
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Common nameAsansol–Durgapur City Police
AbbreviationADPC
MottoIntegrity-Service-Excellence
Bengali: ন্যায়পরায়ণতা-সেবা-শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব
Agency overview
Formed1 September, 2011
EmployeesCommissioner of Police
Deputy commissioners
Additional Deputy Commissioners
Assistant Commissioners
Police Inspectors
Sub Inspectors
Assistant Sub Inspectors
Annual budget₹142.8879 crore (US$18 million) (2021–22 est.)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionAsansol and Durgapur subdivision, IN
Map of Asansol–Durgapur Police Commissionerate's jurisdiction
Governing bodyGovernment of West Bengal
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersAsansol, West Bengal, India
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyWest Bengal Police
Facilities
Stations20
Website
asansoldurgapurpolice.wb.gov.in

Structure and jurisdiction

The Police commissionerate is headquartered at Asansol, and is divided into three divisions – East Division, West Division and Central Divisions.[5] The commissionerate is responsible for law enforcement over an area of Asansol and Durgapur subdivision of West Bengal with the help of 15 police stations under it.[5] The commissionerate is headed by the Commissioner of Police, who is an Indian Police Service officer in the rank of Deputy- Inspector General(DIG).[6] The commissioner is assisted by a deputy commissioner. The three divisions are headed by three Deputy Commissioners. Other departments, including the detective department and the traffic wing are headed by Assistant commissioners, who are in the rank of deputy superintendent of police.[6] The divisions are further divided into five circles, which are headed by a Circle Inspector. The police stations are headed by an Inspector.

Divisions
Central Division East Division West Division
Asansol (North) P.S. Durgapur P.S. Kulti P.S.
Asansol (South) P.S. NTS P.S. Baraboni P.S.
Asansol Women P.S. Coke-Oven P.S. Hirapur PS
Cyber Crime P.S. Andal P.S. Salanpur P.S.
Jamuria P.S. Faridpur P.S. Chittaranjan P.S.
Raniganj P.S. Pandebswar P.S.
Durgapur Women P.S.
Kanksa P.S.
Budbud P.S.

Branches
  • Detective Department.
  • Special Branch.
  • Traffic Department.
  • Armed Police.
  • Enforcement Branch.

References
  1. "Detailed Demands For Grants For 2021–22" (PDF). 5 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. "Asansol – Durgapur Police Commissionerate". West Bengal Police, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 31 January 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  3. "Present post held by IPS officers as on 01.02.2012" (PDF). West Bengal Police. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  4. "Massive reshuffle likely among police top brass - Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  5. "About us". Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  6. "Hierarchy Chart". Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
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