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Maharashtra Police

Maharashtra Police
महाराष्ट्र पोलिस
Abbreviation म.पो.
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Logo of Maharashtra Police
Motto सदरक्षणाय खलनिग्रहणाय
"Sadrakshnāya Khālanīghrahanāya"
(Sanskrit:"To protect good and to Punish evil")
Agency overview
Employees Superintendents of Police: 282
Deputy Superintendents: 523
Police Inspectors: 3522
Assistant Police Inspectors: 3123
Sub Inspectors: 6230
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction* State of Maharashtra, IN
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Map of Maharashtra Police Department's jurisdiction
Governing body Government of Maharashtra
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra
Elected officer responsible Devendra Fadnavis, Home Minister
Agency executive Satish Mathur, Director General of Police, Maharashtra State
Website
www.mahapolice.gov.in
Footnotes
* Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction.

Maharashtra Police is the law enforcement agency responsible for the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is headed by Director General of Police and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

It has one of the largest police forces in the country, having about 35 district police units in the state. The Maharashtra Police force has a strength of nearly 1.95 lakh. It also has 1.5 lakh women in its force.

Following are the special units of the Maharashtra Police.

Mumbai is vulnerable to attacks from terrorists and underworld elements. There was a need for a highly trained, motivated, young, fit and fully equipped team to tackle such groups and to terminate hostage situations. This team responds in the shortest time, moves by fastest means, takes action to collect tactical information and neutralizes the threat. They rescue hostages, render assistance to Central forces and other State forces on Government duty.

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