Police Commissioner of Mumbai
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The Police Commissioner of Mumbai is the chief of the Mumbai Police
. The commissioner is appointed by the Maharashtra
State Government. The headquarters are opposite Crawford Market
in South Mumbai
. The commissioner is an Indian Police Service
officer.
This post is currently held by Arup Patnaik, an I.P.S officer of 1979 batch.
Mumbai Police
The Mumbai Police is the police force of the city of Mumbai, India. It has the primary responsibilities of law enforcement and investigation within the limits of Mumbai. The department's motto is ""...
. The commissioner is appointed by the Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
State Government. The headquarters are opposite Crawford Market
Crawford Market
Crawford Market is one of South Mumbai's most famous markets. It is named after Arthur Crawford, the first Municipal Commissioner of the city. The Market was later named after Mahatma Jotirao Phule after a long struggle by the President of Mahatma Phule Smarak Samiti, Mukundraoji Bhujbal Patil...
in South Mumbai
South Mumbai
South Mumbai , sometimes incorrectly referred to by English Media as "SoBo" , the southern-most precinct of the city of Mumbai, India, comprises the city's main business localities and its adjoining areas...
. The commissioner is an Indian Police Service
Indian Police Service
The Indian Police Service , simply known as Indian Police or IPS, is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India...
officer.
This post is currently held by Arup Patnaik, an I.P.S officer of 1979 batch.