Assam Police
The Assam Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Assam in India. A regular police force was initiated in Assam by the British after the Treaty of Yandaboo to maintain the law and order. It functions under the Department of Home Affairs, Assam. The headquarters of Assam Police is situated at Ulubari in the state capital Guwahati.
| Assam Police | |
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Assam Police badge | |
| Common name | Assam Police |
| Abbreviation | AP |
| Motto | জনহিতজনসেৱাৰ্থে JONOHITJON XEWARTHE ( Always at your service) |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1826 |
| Employees | 61,310 |
| Annual budget | ₹5,833 crore (US$730 million) (2019-20 est.) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Assam, IN |
| Assam Police jurisdictional area | |
| Size | 78438 km2 |
| Population | 31,205,576 |
| Legal jurisdiction | State of Assam |
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| Operational structure | |
| Overviewed by | Government of Assam |
| Headquarters | Office of the Director General of Police, Ulubari, Guwahati - 781007 |
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| Parent agency | Home Department, Govt of Assam |
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