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Daman and Diu Police

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Daman and Diu Police
Logo of Daman and Diu Police
Logo of Daman and Diu Police
AbbreviationDDP
Mottoन्याय सेवा शांति
Justice Service Peace
Agency overview
Formed1961 (India)
Preceding agency
  • Portuguese Police Force in India
Dissolved2020
Superseding agencyDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Police
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionDaman and Diu, India
Size112.5 sq.km
Population15,764
Legal jurisdictionDaman and Diu
Governing bodyMinistry of Home Affairs, Government of India
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersDaman
Parent agencyGovernment of India
Districts

The Daman and Diu Police was the law enforcement agency for the former Union Territory of Daman and Diu in India. In 2020, it was merged into the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Police.[1][2]

Organizational structure

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The Daman and Diu Police came under direct control of Department of Home Affairs of the government of Daman and Diu.

The Daman and Diu Police was headed by Director General of Police (DGP).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019".
  2. ^ "History".
  3. ^ "Police Department, Diu".