TheAgra Police Commissionerateis the primarylaw enforcement agencyfor the city ofAgrain theIndianstate ofUttar Pradesh.It is a unit of theUttar Pradesh Policeand has the primary responsibilities of law enforcement and investigation within the limits ofAgra.It is headed by theCommissioner of Police (CP),who is anIPSofficer ofIGPrank.
| Agra Police Commissionerate | |
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 Agra Police Commissionerate | |
| Motto | सुरक्षा आपकी, संकल्प हमारा (Hindi) Your Safety, Our Pledge |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 26 November 2022 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Agra,India |
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| Agra Police Commissionerate jurisdictional area. | |
| Legal jurisdiction | Agra |
| Governing body | Department of Home Uttar Pradesh Government |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Office of Commissioner of Police,Agra |
| Minister responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Uttar Pradesh Police |
Dr Preetandar Singh is the current and first police commissioner of Agra.[1]
History
editBefore November 2022, Agra District Police came under Agra Police Zone and Agra Police Range ofUttar Pradesh Police.Agra zone is headed by an IPS officer in the rank ofAdditional Director General of Police(ADG), whereas the Agra range is headed by anIPSofficer in the rank ofInspector General of Police(IG).
On 26 November 2022,state's cabinetpassed the order of making 3 more policecommissioneratesin the state after the success of previous 4 police commissionerates in other cities of the state.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Bureau, The Hindu (29 November 2022)."Agra, Ghaziabad and Prayagraj get first police commissioners".The Hindu.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved29 November2022.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^"Police commissionerate system in Agra, Ghaziabad & Prayagraj".The Indian Express.26 November 2022.Retrieved29 November2022.
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