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.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police is the police force of Indianunion territory of Jammu and Kashmir. JKP was established in 1873 and has primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within Jammu and Kashmir.
The first specific Jammu & Kashmir police force came into existence in the year 1873 with one police officer known as Kotwal and 14 Thanedars for Srinagar City. This police force would control crime and take care of law and order situations with help of Chowkidars and Harkars, who were paid mandatorily by the residents of Imperial Kashmir Union.
It was in 1913 that the state requisitioned the service of an Imperial Police (IP) officer on deputation and appointed Mr Broadway as the first Inspector General of Police in June, 1913. He continued to be Police chief up to 1917 and was followed by other IP officers.
Since then the Police in J&K has undergone several re-organizations, The employee strength of Police in J&K in the year 1889-90 was 1040, which further rose to 1570 in the year 1903 and forty years later, in 1943–44, the strength of J&K Police was 3179 and at present it has exceeded 83000 mark.[6]
Organizational structure
Jammu and Kashmir Police is administratively managed by the UT’s Home Department under the supervision of the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.[7][8] Operational leadership is provided by the Director General of Police appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).[9] MHA also determines the budget of the J&K police.[10]
Colour pattern and size of chevrons may vary according to the different rules of several distinct Indian State Police services.
Gallantry Awards
In the wake of the insurgency, the J&K police participate in many operations against terrorists in joint coordination with the armed forces. In those operations many policemen laid down their lives. Some of them got Peace time gallantry awards. Assistant Sub Inspector Babu Ram, DySP Himayun Muzammil Bhat,Constable Altaf Hussain Bhat and Special Police Officer Shahbaz Ahmad have been posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra, respectively. These are the three highest peacetime gallantry awards, given for showing exemplary courage in service of the nation[16]
Notable achievements
On the occasion of 75 years of India's independence, Jammu Kashmir Police received 108 gallantry medals, which was highest among all Indian states.[17] J&K Police cornered 62% of awards for [18] In 2021 Jammu Kashmir Police became the first to win all three highest gallantry awards in India, viz Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra.[19]
Controversies
Jammu Kashmir Police has been accused of wrongly discharging criminals[20] and failure to track its own police personnel.[21]
Gallery
Union Home Minister paying tributes to the fallen officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police in 2018, Kupwara.
Union Home Minister paying floral tributes to fallen officers, during his visit to the Jammu and Kashmir Police Lines, in Anantnag district, 2017
↑ Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) The SSP is a post, not a rank, typically held by an SP (selection grade or junior grade) in states like Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab.
↑ One-star rank insignia only used in the West Bengal Police. All other police forces use the three-star with red and blue band rank insignia.
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