Andaman and Nicobar Police
| Andaman and Nicobar Police | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | ANP |
| Motto | Nirbhay-Nipun-Nirpaksh
(निर्भय-निपुण-निर्पक्ष) Fearless-Skilled-Impartial |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | August 1875 ;148 years ago |
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| Employees | 4130 |
| Annual budget | ₹365.50 crore (US$43.2 million) (2020–21) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Andaman and Nicobar Islands, IN |
| 3 divisions of Andaman and Nicobar Police: North & Middle Andaman, South Andaman and Nicobar Group | |
| Size | 8, 249 Sq. Km. |
| Population | Estimated 4,34,192 (2019) |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Police Headquarters, Port Blair |
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 21 Police Stations |
| Website | |
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The Andaman and Nicobar Police (A&N Police) is the law enforcement agency for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. A&N Police comes under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The A&N Police has a sanctioned strength of 4130 posts of various ranks in Civil Police, Criminal Investigation Department, Immigration and Foreigners Branch, Motor Vehicle Section, Traffic branch, Security Unit, Forensic Science Laboratory, Finger Print Unit, Dog Squad, Special Armed Police, Armed Police, Island Communication, Fire Service Units and India Reserve Battalion.