Jammu and Kashmir Police

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

The Jammu and Kashmir Police is the police force of Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. JKP was established in 1873 and has primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within Jammu and Kashmir.

  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. ^ "IPS Nalin Prabhat appointed new DGP of Jammu and Kashmir, set to assume charge from Oct 1". The Indian Express. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.