Lakshadweep Police
Indian law enforcement agency
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The Lakshadweep Police is the law enforcement agency for the union territory of Lakshadweep, India.
AbbreviationLP
Mottoसत्यम सेवा संरक्षणम
(Truth Service Protection)
(Truth Service Protection)
Operations jurisdictionLakshadweep, India
Size32.62 km2 (12.59 sq mi)
| Lakshdweep Police | |
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 Logo of Lakshdweep Police | |
| Abbreviation | LP |
| Motto | सत्यम सेवा संरक्षणम (Truth Service Protection) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Lakshadweep, India |
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| Lakshdweep Police area within India | |
| Size | 32.62 km2 (12.59 sq mi) |
| Population | 70,365 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Lakshadweep |
| Governing body | Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Kavaratti |
| Minister responsible | |
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| Parent agency | Government of India |
| Website | |
| lakshadweeppolice.gov.in | |
Organizational structure
Lakshadweep Police comes under direct control of the Department of Home Affairs, Government of Lakshadweep. The Lakshadweep Police is headed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP).[1] The administrator of Lakshadweep is the ex-officio Inspector General of Police of Lakshadweep Police.[2]
Hierarchy
- Administrator & Ex-Officio IGP
- Deputy inspector general of police (DIG)
- Superintendent of police (SP)
- Deputy superintendent of police (DySP)
- Circle Inspector of Police (CI)
- Sub Inspector of police (SI)
- Assistant Sub Inspector of Police (ASI)
- Head constable (HC)
- Police constable (PC)