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The '''''<span lang="gu" dir="ltr">Gujarat Police Department</span>''''' is the [[law enforcement agency]] for the state of [[Gujarat]] in India. The Gujarat Police has its headquarters in [[Gandhinagar]], the state capital.
The '''''<span lang="gu" dir="ltr">Gujarat Police Department</span>''''' is the [[law enforcement agency]] for the state of [[Gujarat]] in India. The Gujarat Police has its headquarters in [[Gandhinagar]], the state capital, and [[Ahmedabad]].


The Gujarat Police Department came into existence after Gujarat's separation from the Greater Mumbai state on 1 May 1960.
The Gujarat Police Department came into existence after Gujarat's separation from the Greater Mumbai state on 1 May 1960.
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==Organisation==
==Organisation==
The Gujarat Police Department is headed by Director General of Police (DGP.). It has four Commissioners' offices : [[Ahmedabad]], [[Vadodara]], [[Rajkot]] and [[Surat]]. There are nine ranges in the Gujarat Police: [[Ahmedabad]], [[Surat]], [[Gandhinagar]], [[Vadodara]], [[Rajkot]], [[Junagadh]], [[Bhavnagar]], [[Dahod]] [[Panchmahal]] and Border Range. For police administration the state is further divided into 33 police districts and Western Railway Police.
The Gujarat Police Department is headed by Director General of Police (DGP.). It has four Commissioners' offices : [[Ahmedabad]], [[Vadodara]], [[Surat]] and [[Rajkot]]. There are nine ranges in the Gujarat Police: [[Ahmedabad]], [[Vadodara]], [[Gandhinagar]], [[Surat]], [[Rajkot]], [[Junagadh]], [[Bhavnagar]], [[Dahod]] [[Panchmahal]] and Border Range. For police administration the state is further divided into 33 police districts and Western Railway Police.


Gujarat Police has some branches for special tasks: Crime, anti-terrorist squad (ATS) and the Intelligence wing. The
Gujarat Police has some branches for special tasks: Crime, Anti-terrorist squad (ATS) and [[Intelligence Bureau (India)|The Gujarat Intelligence Force wing]]. The
Gujarat Police was the first state police department to crack the serial bomb blast mystery during 2007–08 in many Indian cities including 2008 Ahmedabad bombings <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-cracking-the-case-was-herculean-effort-1184029|title=Cracking the case was Herculean effort|first=Anil|last=Pathak|date=18 August 2008|website=DNA India}}</ref>
Gujarat Police was the first state police department to crack the serial bomb blast mystery during 2007–08 in many Indian cities including 2008 Ahmedabad bombings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-cracking-the-case-was-herculean-effort-1184029|title=Cracking the case was Herculean effort|first=Anil|last=Pathak|date=18 August 2008|website=DNA India}}</ref> [[Intelligence Bureau (India)|The Gujarat Intelligence Force wing]], is considered to be one of the reputed state police intelligence forces.
===Hierarchy===
====Officers====
* Director general of police (DGP)
* Additional Director general of police (ADGP)
* Inspector general of police (IG)
* Deputy inspector general of police (DIG)
* Superintendent of police (SP)
* Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl.SP)
* Assistant / Deputy Superintendent of Police (ASP/Dy.SP)


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==Leaders==
On 31 July 2020 Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Ashish Bhatiya was elevated to the post of Director General of Police (DGP) after incumbent Shivanand Jha retired after his extended tenure ended on July 31. Mr. Ashish Bhatiya is a 1985 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre. He will remain the State DGP till May 2022. Mr. Shivanand Jha was to retire in April but was given a three-month extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sanjay Srivastava is appointed as Police Commissioner of Ahmedabad City on 01-Aug-2020.


* Police Inspector (PI)
An anti-terror expert, Mr. Bhatia is credited with playing a major role in solving the 2008 serial blasts case in Ahmedabad in which more than 50 people were killed in the city. He was Joint Commissioner of in Ahmedabad crime branch.
* Police Sub Inspector (PSI)
* Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI)
* Head constable (HC)
* Police constable (PC)


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==Leaders==
Ajay Tomar, special CP of crime branch, is the new CP of Surat City. Surat CP R B Brahmbhatt has been appointed the chief of Vadodara City.
On 31 January 2023 Vikash Sahay of 1987 batch was elevated to the post of [[Director General of Police]] (DGP), replacing Ashish Bhatiya.

==List of DGPs of Gujarat==
Following is the list of All DGPs.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! DGP Name !! From !! to !! Remarks
|-
| K Chakravarthi || 1 April 2001 || 31 January 2004 || DGP during [[2002 Gujarat Riots]]
|-
| A K Bhargav || 1 February 2004 || 30 April 2006 ||
|-
| P C Pandey || April 2006 || February 2009 ||
|-
| Shabbir Khandwawala || February 2009 || December 2010 ||DGP of Gujarat. Got 1 extension of 3 months.
|-
| Chittranjan Singh || December 2010 || February 2013 || Incharge DGP
|-
| Amitabh Pathak || February 2013 || 24 August 2013 || Died during office tenure
|-
| Pramod Kumar || August 2013 || December 2013|| Incharge DGP
|-
| P C Thakur || 10 December 2013 || April 2017||
|-
| P P Pandey ||April 2016 || April 2017 || Forced to resign by Supreme Court of India
|-
| Geetha Johri || 4 April 2017|| December 2017|| Incharge DGP
|-
| Pramod Kumar ||December 2017 || February 2018 || Incharge DGP
|-
| Shivanand Jha || 1 March 2018 || 31 July 2020 || Got extension of 3 months
|-
| Ashish Bhatia || 1 August 2020 || 31 January 2023|| Got 2 extension. 2 months and then of 8 months till 31 Jan' 23.
|-
| Vikas Sahay || 1 February 2023 || present || Incumbent
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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* [https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-govt-appoints-regular-dgp-after-a-gap-of-two-years-5082173/ Shivanand Jha appointed new DGP of Gujarat]



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Revision as of 19:19, 27 September 2024

Gujarat Police
ગુજરાત પોલીસ
AbbreviationGP
Mottoसेवा सुरक्षा शांति (Sanskrit)
Service Security Peace
Agency overview
Formed01 May, 1960
Annual budget₹5,499 crore (US$660 million) (2019–20 est.)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionGujarat, India
Map of Gujarat Police's jurisdiction
Size196,024 km2 (75,685 sq mi)
Population60,383,628 (2011)
Legal jurisdictionGujarat, India
Governing bodyGovernment of Gujarat
Constituting instrument
  • The Gujarat Police Act, 1951
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersGandhinagar
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Vikash Sahay, IPS, DGP
Parent agencyDepartment of Home (Gujarat)
Child agencies
Website
police.gujarat.gov.in/dgp/default.aspx

The Gujarat Police Department is the law enforcement agency for the state of Gujarat in India. The Gujarat Police has its headquarters in Gandhinagar, the state capital, and Ahmedabad.

The Gujarat Police Department came into existence after Gujarat's separation from the Greater Mumbai state on 1 May 1960.

Organisation

The Gujarat Police Department is headed by Director General of Police (DGP.). It has four Commissioners' offices : Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot. There are nine ranges in the Gujarat Police: Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Gandhinagar, Surat, Rajkot, Junagadh, Bhavnagar, Dahod Panchmahal and Border Range. For police administration the state is further divided into 33 police districts and Western Railway Police.

Gujarat Police has some branches for special tasks: Crime, Anti-terrorist squad (ATS) and The Gujarat Intelligence Force wing. The Gujarat Police was the first state police department to crack the serial bomb blast mystery during 2007–08 in many Indian cities including 2008 Ahmedabad bombings.[2] The Gujarat Intelligence Force wing, is considered to be one of the reputed state police intelligence forces.

Hierarchy

Officers

  • Director general of police (DGP)
  • Additional Director general of police (ADGP)
  • Inspector general of police (IG)
  • Deputy inspector general of police (DIG)
  • Superintendent of police (SP)
  • Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl.SP)
  • Assistant / Deputy Superintendent of Police (ASP/Dy.SP)


  • Police Inspector (PI)
  • Police Sub Inspector (PSI)
  • Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI)
  • Head constable (HC)
  • Police constable (PC)

Leaders

On 31 January 2023 Vikash Sahay of 1987 batch was elevated to the post of Director General of Police (DGP), replacing Ashish Bhatiya.

List of DGPs of Gujarat

Following is the list of All DGPs.

DGP Name From to Remarks
K Chakravarthi 1 April 2001 31 January 2004 DGP during 2002 Gujarat Riots
A K Bhargav 1 February 2004 30 April 2006
P C Pandey April 2006 February 2009
Shabbir Khandwawala February 2009 December 2010 DGP of Gujarat. Got 1 extension of 3 months.
Chittranjan Singh December 2010 February 2013 Incharge DGP
Amitabh Pathak February 2013 24 August 2013 Died during office tenure
Pramod Kumar August 2013 December 2013 Incharge DGP
P C Thakur 10 December 2013 April 2017
P P Pandey April 2016 April 2017 Forced to resign by Supreme Court of India
Geetha Johri 4 April 2017 December 2017 Incharge DGP
Pramod Kumar December 2017 February 2018 Incharge DGP
Shivanand Jha 1 March 2018 31 July 2020 Got extension of 3 months
Ashish Bhatia 1 August 2020 31 January 2023 Got 2 extension. 2 months and then of 8 months till 31 Jan' 23.
Vikas Sahay 1 February 2023 present Incumbent

References

  1. ^ "Gujarat Budget Analysis 2019–2020" (PDF). PRS Legislative Research.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ Pathak, Anil (18 August 2008). "Cracking the case was Herculean effort". DNA India.
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