Kolkata Traffic Police

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Kolkata Traffic Police
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AbbreviationKTP
MottoFaster Safer Friendlier
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction Kolkata, India
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Map of Kolkata Traffic Police's jurisdiction
Size185 sq km*
Operational structure
Headquarters Lalbazar
Agency executive
Traffic Guards26
Website
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Kolkata Traffic Police has the job of managing the flow of traffic in the city of Kolkata, India (formerly Calcutta). It is the traffic police unit within the Kolkata Police.

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Kolkata police man facing women protesters
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Kolkata Traffic police
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A Kolkata Traffic police Signboard

2 deputy commissioners, 8 assistant commissioners, inspectors, sergeants, assistant sub-inspectors, constables etc. work in this department to help motorists reach their destination safely in minimum time, in a city having roughly 10% roadspace.

Setup

The total city is divided into 25 Traffic Guards. These Traffic Guards implement the policing with regard to traffic in the city. They are:

The Traffic Control Room functions round the clock to co-ordinate the field work of the fourteen Traffic Guards. The Traffic Control Room is responsible for traffic arrangements for special occasions, as well as, for piloting.

The Fatal Squad of this unit investigates cases of serious street accidents involving deaths. Road safety programmes are also organized by the Traffic Department. The Traffic Training School imparts training to the traffic police personnel regarding traffic control and regulation and traffic signaling.


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