Sikkim Police
The Sikkim Police is the law enforcement agency of the government of Sikkim in India. It employs many people to patrol the streets. It is headquartered in the state capital Gangtok. The Sikkim police is headed by a Director General of Police and falls under the purview of the state Home Department. Sikkim in general has a low crime rate. In March 2007 there was a fratricidal incident involving Sikkim Police detachment protecting a bank in Delhi. One jawan was accused of murdering five of his colleagues in retaliation for a sodomy attempt. However the details are unclear.
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| Abbreviation | S.P. |
| Motto | Protect and serve |
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| Operations jurisdiction | Sikkim, IN |
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| Governing body | Government of Sikkim |
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| Headquarters | NH 10, Gangtok |
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| Parent agency | Home Department, Govt of Sikkim |
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