Sikkim Police

Sikkim Police
Abbreviation	S.P.
Motto	Protect and serve
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Sikkim, IN
	Map of Sikkim Police's jurisdiction.
Governing body	Government of Sikkim
General nature	• Local civilian agency
Headquarters	NH 10, Gangtok
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Agency executive	Avinash Mohananey, IPS, Director General of Police;
Parent agency	Home Department, Govt of Sikkim
Website
	sikkimpolice.nic.in

The Sikkim Police is the law enforcement agency of the government of Sikkim in India. It employs a large number of 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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