Thiruvananthapuram City Police

City Police, Thiruvananthapuram does the overall Policing in the capital city. The Commissioner of Police heads City Police. It strives to provide excellent service to the general public. City Police encourages community participation in crime prevention. City Police Thiruvananthapuram was awarded best Police unit Award in the year 1993 and 1998. City Police consists of following units :

Law and order unit
This unit consists of three police subdivisions, ten circles and twenty one police stations. This unit is mainly responsible for law and order maintenance as well as prevention and detection of crimes.

Traffic unit
This unit consists of two subdivisions. This unit is responsible for the regulation and enforcement of traffic.

Control Room
This unit is the nerve center of City Police and conducts round the clock patrolling through the mobiles attached to it.

District Armed Reserve
This is the reserve force of Thiruvananthapuram City Police to assist the Local Police.

Narcotics cell
This unit is responsible for the controlling of narcotics and drugs.

Crime Detachment
This unit conducts investigation of special cases.

City Special Branch
This unit provides intelligence inputs to City Police.

Dog Squad
This unit is responsible for the training of police dogs and their fitness.

Mounted Police
This unit is responsible for the training of horses and their fitness.

District Crime Records Bureau
This unit keeps the records of all criminals.

Foreigners Registration Office
This unit is responsible for keeping records on foreigners.

Tourist Police
Provides help to the tourists visiting this place.

Women Police / Vanitha Cell
Provides help to City Police in law and order and crime prevention and detection.