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.
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.
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]