Sikkim Police

Sikkim Police is the law enforcement agency of the government of Sikkim in India. It holds responsibilities to patrol the streets and maintain law and order within the state of Sikkim. It is headquartered in the state capital Gangtok. The Sikkim Police is headed by a Director General of Police and fall under the purview of the state Home Department.

Sikkim Police
Sikkim Police logo
Abbreviation	S.P.
Motto	Protect and Serve
Agency overview
Formed	27 November 1897; 127 years ago (27 November 1897)
Employees	3500
Volunteers	538
Legal personality	Government Owned
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Sikkim, IN
Map of Sikkim Police's jurisdiction
Population	6,10,000
Governing body	Government of Sikkim
General nature	Civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	NH 10, Gangtok-737101
Elected Minister responsible	Prem Singh Tamang, [Chief Minister, Home Department, Finance Department, Excise Department, Information & Public Relations Department, Information Technology Department, Land Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Planning & Development Department, Power Department, Skill Development Department, Transport Department]
Agency executive	Shri Akshay Sachdeva, IPS Batch 1991, Director General of Police
Parent agency	Home Department, Govt. of Sikkim
Units	CID, Communication & Computer, Training, Check post l, Home Guard & Civil Defence, Fire, Special Branch, Law & Order, Traffic Branch, Planning & Modernization
Para Militarys	Sikkim Armed Police, I.R.B 1st Battalion, I.R.B 2nd Battalion, I.R.B 3rd Battalion, State Reserve Lines
Facilities
Police Stations	29
State Prisons	1
Department vehicles	Patrol car, ERSS Vehicle, BDDS Vehicle, Personnel Carrier Heavy And light Vehicles, Prison Transport Vehicle Heavy and Light, Mobile Checking Vehicle, K9 Support Vehicle, Officers Duty Vehicle, Station Vehicle, Tow/Recovery Vehicle, Escort Vehicle, Pilot Convoy Lead Vehicle, Patrol Bikes, Mobile Commandant Vehicle, Traffic Patrol
K9 UNITs	Labrador
Website
police.sikkim.gov.in

History

The Sikkim Police was formed on November 27, 1897, with a small force consisting of one Head Constable and five Constables to address rising crime and security issues in the region. John Claude White, Sikkim's first political officer, initiated its establishment due to population growth and territorial disputes with Tibet. Over the years, the Sikkim Police evolved, expanding its roles and integrating with modern policing practices, especially after Sikkim's merger with India in 1975.^[1]