“Data on Police Organizations”

News: Union Home Minister has realized “Data on Police Organizations as on 1.1.2019” published by the Bureau of Police Research and Development.

Facts:

Key takeaways:

• Total Actual Police Force (Civil + DAR+ Spl. Armed): 20, 67,270
• Vacancy: 5,28,165
• The percentage increase of Women Police over the Addiprevious year: 9.52%
• Actual Population per Police person (PPP): 632.02
• Actual Police Population Ratio (Per Lakh) (PPR): 158.22
• Number of Actual Police Stations: 16,587

Additional Information:

Bureau of Police Research and Development

•  It was established in 1970 and is headquartered in New Delhi.
•  It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Aim: modernization of police forces

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