Jammu and Kashmir Police

The Jammu and Kashmir Police or JKP is the law enforcement agency of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory). JKP was established in 1873 and has primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within Jammu and Kashmir in India.

This article is about the police force responsible for Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. For the police force responsible for Pakistani-administered Kashmir, see Azad Kashmir Police.

Jammu and Kashmir Police
Patch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police
Patch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police
Logo of the Jammu and Kashmir Police
Logo of the Jammu and Kashmir Police
Common nameJK Police
AbbreviationJKP
MottoA Saga of Sacrifice and Courage[1]
Agency overview
Formed1873[2]
Employees83,000 (Uniformed)[3]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionJammu and Kashmir, India
Map of the Jammu and Kashmir Police's jurisdiction (lighter shade denotes claimed but not controlled areas)
Size85,806 square miles (222,240 km2)
Population12,548,926
Legal jurisdictionJammu and Kashmir
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersPeer Bagh, Srinagar (May–October)
Gulshan Ground, Jammu (November–April)
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyGovernment of Jammu & Kashmir
Units
List
  • Jammu & Kashmir Armed Police
  • Jammu & Kashmir Traffic Police
  • Crime Branch, J&K Police
  • Jammu & Kashmir Railway Police
  • Special Operations Group
  • Technical Wing
  • Security Wing
  • CID Wing
  • Counter-Intelligence Wing
  • Civil Defense, Home Guard & SDRF
Districts
List
  • Jammu
  • Kathua
  • Samba
  • Udhampur
  • Reasi
  • Rajouri
  • Poonch
  • Doda
  • Ramban
  • Kishtwar
  • Srinagar
  • Anantnag
  • Kulgam
  • Pulwama
  • Awantipora
  • Shopian
  • Budgam
  • Ganderbal
  • Bandipora
  • Baramulla
  • Sopore
  • Kupwara
  • Handwara
Notables
Significant operation
  • Law Enforcement
Website
www.JKPolice.gov.in

History

The first specific Jammu & Kashmir police force came into existence in the year 1873 with one police officer known as Kotwal and 14 Thanedars for Srinagar City. This police force would control crime and take care of law and order situations with help of Chowkidars and Harkars, who were paid mandatorily by the residents of Imperial Kashmir Union.

It was in 1913 that the state requisitioned the service of an Imperial Police (IP) officer on deputation and appointed Mr Broadway as the first Inspector General of Police in June, 1913. He continued to be Police chief up to 1917 and was followed by other IP officers.

Since then the Police in J&K has undergone several re-organizations, The employee strength of Police in J&K in the year 1889-90 was 1040, which further rose to 1570 in the year 1903 and forty years later, in 1943–44, the strength of J&K Police was 3179 and at present it has exceeded 83000 mark.[6]

Organizational structure

Jammu and Kashmir Police comes under direct control of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The Jammu and Kashmir Police is headed by Director General of Police (DGP) who is always a senior IPS officer.[7]

Special agencies

Hierarchy

Officers

  • Director General of Police (DGP)
  • Additional Director General of Police (ADGP)
  • Inspector General of Police (IGP)
  • Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)
  • Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)
  • Superintendent of Police (SP)
  • Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP)

Sub-ordinates

  • Inspector
  • Sub-Inspector (SI)
  • Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI)
  • Head Constable (HC)
  • Selection Grade Constable
  • Constable
  • Follower
  • Special Police Official (SPO)

Gallantry Awards

In the wake of insurgency the jammu kashmir police participate many operations against terrorists jointly with armed forces. In those operations many policemen laid down their lives. Some of them got Peace time gallantry awards. Assistant Sub Inspector Babu Ram, Constable Altaf Hussain Bhat and Special Police Officer Shahbaz Ahmad have been posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra, respectively. These are the three highest peacetime gallantry awards, given for showing exemplary courage in service of the nation[8]

Notable achievements

Jammu Kashmir Police has consistently shown highest performance among all Indian states in law enforcement. On the occasion of 75 years of India's independence, Jammu Kashmir Police received 108 gallantry medals, which was highest among all Indian states.[9] J&K Police cornered 62% of awards for [10] In 2021 Jammu Kashmir Police became the first to win all three highest gallantry awards in India, viz Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra.[11]

Controversies

Jammu Kashmir Police has been accused of wrongly discharging criminals[12] and failure to track its own police personnel.[13] Indian poet Dr Tapan Kumar Pradhan in his books and social media posts has exposed serious loopholes in criminal investigation by Jammu and Kashmir police,[14] especially with regard to Hemangi Sharma Fraud Case.[15]

  • Union Home Minister paying tributes to the fallen officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police in 2018, Kupwara.
    Union Home Minister paying tributes to the fallen officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police in 2018, Kupwara.
  • Union Home Minister paying floral tributes to fallen officers, during his visit to the Jammu and Kashmir Police Lines, in Anantnag district, 2017
    Union Home Minister paying floral tributes to fallen officers, during his visit to the Jammu and Kashmir Police Lines, in Anantnag district, 2017
  • The Vice President inspecting the guard of honour
    The Vice President inspecting the guard of honour
  • A JKP outpost in Ladakh
    A JKP outpost in Ladakh

See also

References
  1. "Home". jkpolice.gov.in.
  2. "Jammu & Kashmir Police - in the service of the Nation since 1873". Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  3. "Jammu & Kashmir Police - in the service of the Nation since 1873". Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  4. "SP Vaid Removed As Jammu And Kashmir Police Chief". NDTV.com. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  5. "Jammu and Kashmir police chief SP Vaid removed, Director General of Prisons Dilbagh Singh to take over". The Financial Express. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  6. "Jammu & Kashmir Police - in the service of the Nation since 1873". Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  7. Jammu & Kashmir Police
  8. "In a first, J&K Police gets all three top peacetime gallantry awards". MSN. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  9. "J&K Police awarded 108 gallantry medals - highest in country". Hindustan Times. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  10. "62% police awards go to Jammu & Kashmir Police in war against terror". Times of India. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  11. "In a first Jammu & Kashmir Police gets top three gallantry awards". The Indian Express. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  12. "Police failure results in discharge of accused". Daily Excelsior. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  13. "Jammu Kashmir Police missing constable case". The Economic Times. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  14. Dr Tapan Kumar Pradhan (June 2019). I, She and the Sea. New Delhi: Kohinoor Books. p. 217-228. ISBN 9788194283591.
  15. Case No. CA0042018-A065 dated 26 July 2018, Director General of Police, Jammu & Kashmir
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