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may be remembered that the history of Calcutta Police under
British rule was an adjunct of the colonial administration.
Hence its role was primarily repressive and anti-nationalist.
After India gained independence from British rule in 1947, Calcutta
Police was re-organised as an arm of a new nation-state keen
on consolidating its freedom. Surendra Nath Chatterjee was the
first Indian Commissioner of Police.
At present Kolkata Police has 5 divisions covering 48 Police
Stations. It has a strength og approximately 26,000 and a territorial
jurisdiction of 89.55 sq. kms. There are 8 battalions of armed
forces as well as specialized branches like the Detective Department,
Special Branch, Reserve Force, Traffic Police, Enforcement Branch,
Wireless Branch and security Control office. The force is also
incorporating Information Technology in a big way - a computer
network connects all Divisions, Police Stations and Battalions
and there is a separate Computer Section as well.
Kolkata Police has thus evolved from a colonial force into a
developmental and stability-oriented component of executive
governance. It is an integral part of the vision of a free and
fair society, which forms the basis of modern India. |
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