Maharashtra Police
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Maharashtra Police (IAST: Mahārāṣṭra Polīs Sēvā, formerly Bombay State Police) is the law enforcement agency responsible for the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is headed by Director General of Police, Mrs. Rashmi Shukla (IPS), and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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Abbreviation | म.पो.[1] |
Motto | सद्रक्षणाय खलनिग्रहणाय (Sanskrit) To protect Good and to destroy Evil |
Agency overview | |
Employees | Superintendents of Police and Above: 277 Deputy Superintendents: 652 Police Inspectors: 3530 Assistant Police Inspectors: 4530 Sub Inspectors: 7601 [2] |
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Operations jurisdiction | Maharashtra, IN |
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Size | 307,713 km2 (118,809 sq mi) |
Population | 112,374333(2011) |
Governing body | Government of Maharashtra |
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Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
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Website | |
mahapolice.gov.in |
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It is one of the largest police departments in the country, having about 36 district police units in the state. The Maharashtra Police Department has a strength of nearly 1.95 lakh.[1] It also has 15,000 women in its force.[6]