Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Police explained

Agencyname:Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Police
Abbreviation:DDDP
Logocaption:Logo of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Police
Formedyear:2020
Formedmonthday:26 January
Preceding1:Dadra and Nagar Haveli Police
Preceding2:Daman and Diu Police
Country:India
Divtype:Union Territory
Divname:Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Map:IN-DD (2020).svg
Sizearea:603 km
Sizepopulation:585,764
Legaljuris:Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Governingbody:Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Police:Yes
Local:Yes
Headquarters:Daman
Sworntype:Police Officer
Minister1name:Shri Amit Shah
Minister1pfo:Minister of Home Affairs (India)
Chief1name:Milind Mahadeo Dumbere, IPS
Chief1position:Deputy Inspector General of Police
Parentagency:Government of India
Officetype:Districts

The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Police is the law enforcement agency for the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu in India.

History

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Police was created on 26 January 2020 at the same time as the union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu were merged to create the new union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Police.[1] The new force replaces the earlier Dadra and Nagar Haveli Police and Daman and Diu Police forces.

Organisational structure

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Police comes under direct control of the Department of Home Affairs, Government of India.The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Police is headed by Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG).[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 2019-12-19 . Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli to be one Union Territory from January 26 . 2024-05-23 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  2. Web site: List of IPS Officers Posted In UT Administration Of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu As 10/06/2020 . 2021-05-16 .