Lakshadweep Police Exam लक्षद्वीप पुलिस परीक्षा

Lakshadweep Police Exam लक्षद्वीप पुलिस परीक्षा

About Lakshadweep Police:

Policing in the islands began with effect from 22.11.58 by the establishment of the first Police stations at Minicoy. The staff posted therein consisted of a strength of one S.I., 2 HCs and 5 Constables who were deputationists and ex-servicemen from mainland. The second Police station came into being at Androth during the same year. Police stations in other inhabited islands were established in 1960’s . The outpost at Bitra under Chetlath Police Station and the aid post at Bangaram under Agatti Police Station respectively started functioning during the year 1991. CrPC and IPC were extended to this Union Territory with effect from 1.11.67. From 1956 till 1.11.1967, the local Amins were functioning at 3rd Class Magistrates and discharging Police duties in their respective islands. Other Acts were extended subsequently.

Administrator is the ex-officio IGP . An Officer of the rank of Dy.S.P. was the executive head of the force from 1964 to 1974 assisted by one Inspector at Minicoy . His HQ was later shifted to Kavaratti. The present set up is based on the report on “Reorganisation of Police in the LMA group of islands” prepared by Sri Kripal Singh IPS DIG Delhi Administration during the year 1969. Shri P.V.Sinari, the first IPS Officer joined the force on 16.1.74. The first batch of constables recruited on 13.7.64 were posted in the islands after basic training in January 1965. The first batch of direct entry Sub Inspectors recruited in 1971 joined the force in October 1972. The deputation system was discontinued since 1978 and the vacant posts were filled up with qualified officers from the force. of these, a strength of one HC and 16 Police Constables are women. During April 2003, 26 Police constables were recruited and they are being sent for the basic training in October. The Police force consists of personnel from Kerala and the islands.

Lakshadweep Police Wireless was established in 1980 and is functioning under the Inspector (Communication).

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