Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Police


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
AbbreviationDNHDDP
Agency overview
Formed26 January, 2020
Preceding agencies
  • Dadra and Nagar Haveli Police
  • Daman and Diu Police
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Police area within India
Size603 km
Population585,764
Legal jurisdictionDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Governing bodyMinistry of Home Affairs, Government of India
General nature
HeadquartersDaman
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
  • Manish Kumar Agrawal, IPS, Inspector General of Police
Parent agencyGovernment of India
Districts

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.

Organizational structure

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

References
  1. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/daman-and-diu-dadra-and-nagar-haveli-to-be-one-union-territory-from-january-26/article30350549.ece/amp |Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli to be one Union Territory from January 26. |The Hindu
  2. "Police Dept.pdf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 August 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
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