Kochi Police has been functioning from 1st of April, 1966. Presently, the Commissioner of Police is Shri Manoj Abraham. The various important unites of the Kochi police are Narcotics Cell, Senior Citizen's Cell, Armed Reserve Camps, Traffic police, Women's Cell and District Crime Records Bureau. The core function of the police of Kochi is to provide a safe and secured life to the people living there.
Kochi police has become operational from 1st of April, 1966. It was then headed by Shri S.Chandrasekharan, Commissioner of Police. The current Commissioner of Police is Shri Manoj Abraham. The police of Kochi have been working dedicatedly to prevent crime and ensure a secured life to the people of the city.
The various important units of the Kochi police are:
- Narcotics Cell: It works under the Assistant Commissioner of Police. One can call at the toll free number 1090 to inform about drug trafficking.
- Senior Citizen's Cell: It looks after the security of the senior citizens of Kochi.
- Armed Reserve Camps: There are two Armed Reserve Camps, one at Ernakulam town and the other at Thripunithura.
- Traffic police: It looks after the safety and security of the people on the roads of Kochi. Through its various traffic control measures, it carries out its functions effectively. Its two divisions namely Traffic General and Traffic Regulation are administered by two separate Assistant Commissioner of Police.
- Women's Cell: It has got two important divisions i.e. Vanitha Police Station and Women Cell. Vanitha Police Station has got women police officers headed by a sub-inspector. Women Cell is entrusted with the work of settling the matters related to family disputes.
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- District Crime Records Bureau: Its core function is maintaining the records of crimes and criminals.
The police stations working under the Kochi police are located at:
- Panangadu
- Mulavukad
- Central Police Station
- Palarivattom
- Ernakulam Town North
- Ernakulam Town South
- Mattancherry
- Vanitha
- Harbour
- Cheranelloor
- Eloor
- Ambalamedu
- Hill Palace
- Kalamassery
- Thrikkakara
- Udayamperur
- Kannamaly
- Thoppumpady
- Fort Kochi
- Palluruthy
- Traffic (General)
- Traffic (Regulation)
Some of the important telephone numbers of Kochi police are:
- Police Assistance: 100
- Traffic Assistance: 1099
- Child Helpline: 1098
- Crime stopper: 1090
- City Action Force: 2311557
- Highway Assistance: 9846100100
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