The Kozhikode City Police, a division of Kerala Police, is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the City of Kozhikode, India and the surrounding area. The city police force is headed by a Commissioner of Police and the administrative control vests with the Home Department of Kerala. [1] The present City Police Commissioner is Raj Pal Meena, an IPS officer. [2]
Kozhikode City Police കോഴിക്കോട് സിറ്റി പോലീസ് | |
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Motto | Soft in Temperament, Yet Firm in Action |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala, India |
Size | 440.07 km2 (169.91 sq mi) |
Legal jurisdiction | Kozhikode city, Feroke, Ramanattukara, |
Governing body | Department of Home, Government of Kerala |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Minister responsible |
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Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Kerala Police |
Units | List of units
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Sub-divisions | List:
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Facilities | |
Stations | 20 |
Website | |
https://kozhikodecity.keralapolice.gov.in |
The City Police Commissioner is an IPS officer holding the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) and is assisted by a Deputy Commissioner of Police. The Kozhikode City Police jurisdiction is divided into 3 sub-divisions and 2 traffic sub-divisions — Kozhikode Town, Medical College, Feroke, Traffic South and Traffic North. Each headed by an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). Each sub-division consists of several police stations controlled by an Inspector of Police. [4]
In 1979, Kozhikode district was split into two police districts: Kozhikode City and Kozhikode Rural. The City Police Office began operating on June 1, 1979, in the current building. Kozhikode City Police District has been formed on 01/06/1979 bifurcating the Kozhikode Police District Vide GO (MS) No: 59/79 Home dated: 09/04/1979. [5]
Territorial jurisdiction consists entire area of: