Assam Police
| Assam Police | |
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Assam Police badge | |
| Common name | Assam Police |
| Abbreviation | AP |
| Motto | জনহিতজনসেৱাৰ্থে JONOHIT JONXEWARTHE ( Always at your service) |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1826 |
| Employees | 0 |
| Annual budget | ₹5,833 crore (US$690 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 |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Overseen by | Government of Assam |
| Headquarters | Office of the Director General of Police, Ulubari, Guwahati - 781007 |
| Elected officer responsible | |
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| Parent agency | Home Department, Govt of Assam |
The Assam Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Assam in India. The 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.