Local Armed Police

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Armed Police Force – Mumbai Police

The Additional Commissioner of Police serves as the Head of the Armed Police Force, Mumbai Police, with headquarters located at Naigaon, Dadar, Mumbai. The Armed Police Force plays a crucial role in maintaining law and order, providing manpower for security duties, and supporting operational requirements across Mumbai city.

The Armed Police Force comprises multiple headquarters including Naigaon, Tardeo, Worli, Marol, Kalina, and the Riot Control Unit. Each unit performs specialized functions contributing to the overall efficiency and readiness of the force.

Key Units and Functions

Naigaon Headquarters

  • Manages Armoury, Stores, Welfare, Accounts, Training, and Sports divisions
  • Conducts daily training, firing practice, and sports activities
  • Supplies arms, ammunition, and essential materials
  • Provides subsidized daily-use items through canteen services
  • Deploys manpower for bandobast and guard duties
  • Organizes weekly parades and maintains physical fitness facilities

Tardeo Headquarters

  • Handles prisoner escort to courts and hospitals as per court orders
  • Ensures safe transit of women and children within and outside the state
  • Provides guards for courts, banks, vital installations, and lockups
  • Manages cost recovery for manpower deployed at institutions

Worli Headquarters

  • Provides bungalow security for ministers and senior officers
  • Deploys personnel for official duties, raids, court security, and deputations

Marol Headquarters

  • Conducts training for newly recruited women police personnel
  • Provides manpower for court duties, encroachment removal, and security operations

Kalina Headquarters

  • Imparts basic training to newly recruited male police personnel

Riot Control Unit

  • Handles sudden law and order situations, riots, and emergencies
  • Established in 2004 for rapid response to critical incidents
  • Ensures quick deployment and effective crowd control

Administrative Functions

  • Regular inspection of all units and review of operational challenges
  • Improvement of training, accommodation, and welfare facilities
  • Streamlining administrative and office procedures
  • Addressing grievances, medical issues, and service-related matters
  • Monitoring retirement cases and ensuring timely processing
  • Ensuring timely disbursement of salaries and allowances
  • Providing adequate manpower during major bandobast duties

A disciplined force, always prepared to maintain law, order, and security.