Chhattisgarh Police

The Chhattisgarh Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Chhattisgarh in India. The agency is administered by the Department of Home Affairs of the Government of Chhattisgarh. The force has specialized units to fight the Naxalite–Maoist insurgency in some districts of the state.

Chhattisgarh Police
Insignia
Flag
Common name	CG Police
Motto	Paritranay Sadhunaam[1] To protect the good people
Agency overview
Formed	2000
Preceding agency	Madhya Pradesh Police
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Chhattisgarh, IN
Map of Chhattisgarh Police's jurisdiction
Size	135,192 km2
Population	30 Million
Legal jurisdiction	Chhattisgarh
Governing body	Government of Chhattisgarh
General nature	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Overseen by	Ministry of Home Affairs of Chhattisgarh
Headquarters	Naya Raipur
Agency executive	Arun Deo Gautam, IPS[2], Director General of Police
Child agency	Chhattisgar State Cyber Police • Special Task Force • Danteshwari Ladake • District Reserve Guard • Bastar Fighter Force.
Website
www.cgpolice.gov.in

Units

• Special Task Force was raised in the year 2007 for battling Maoist insurgents in Chhattisgarh. Headquartered in Baghera of Durg district, the force has hubs coming up in the districts of Kanker, Sukma, Bijapur and Bastar.^[3][4]

• District Reserve Guard was formed by recruiting local tribal boys to counter the Naxals.^[5][6]
  • Danteshwari Ladake, women commando unit of District Reserve Guard.^[7][8]
  • Bastar Fighter Force.^[9]

Training

The police officers are trained at the State Police Academy at Chandkhuri near Raipur.^[10]

Weaponry

Name	Country of origin	Type	Status
JVPC	India	Submachine gun	[11]
INSAS		Rifle	[7]