Ladakh Police

Ladakh Police
	Ladakh Police Insignia
	Logo of Ladakh Police
Abbreviation	L.P.
Motto	खिदमत और हिम्मत; (SERVICE & COURAGE)
Agency overview
Formed	31 October, 2019
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Ladakh, India
	Map of Ladakh Police's jurisdiction
Size	59,146 km²
Population	274,289
Legal jurisdiction	Ladakh
Governing body	Government of India
General nature	Local civilian police;
Operational structure
Headquarters	Leh; Kargil[1]
Elected officer responsible	Amit Shah [2], Minister of Home Affairs;
Agency executive	S.S. Khandare (IPS), Inspector General of Police;
Parent agency	Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

Ladakh Police is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the Union territory of Ladakh, India. It came into existence on 31 October 2019.

History

The union territory of Ladakh was formed on 31 October as a result of provisions contained within the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.[3] The region was previously part of the former state of Jammu and Kashmir and policing was the responsibility of the Jammu and Kashmir Police. A new police force for Ladakh was created when the new union territory was established.[4]

Organizational structure

Ladakh Police is under the direct control of Department of Home Affairs, Government of India. It is headed by Inspector General of Police (IGP).

References

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[1] ttps://www.dailyexcelsior.com/lg-ut-hqrs-head-of-police-to-have-sectts-at-both-leh-kargil-mathur/

[2] ttps://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/umang-narula-made-adviser-to-ladakh-s-lt-governor-ss-khandare-appointed-police-head/854003.html

[3] "What is the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019?". Jagranjosh.com. 27 August 2019.

[4] "लद्दाख की अपनी होगी खाकी, जम्मू-कश्मीर पुलिस भी दिल्ली की तरह उप राज्यपाल को करेगी रिपोर्ट". Amar Ujala.