Maharashtra Police (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र पोलिस, IAST: Mahārāṣṭra Pulīs Sēvā, formerly Bombay State Police) is the law enforcement agency responsible for the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is headed by Director General of Police and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is one of the largest police departments in the country, having about 35 district police units in the state. The Maharashtra Police Department has a strength of nearly 1.95 lakh. It also has 150,000 women in its force.
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Constable Vacancies 2020
Brief Information of this Sarkari Job in 2020
Home Department, Maharashtra Police has given a notification for the recruitment of District/ Railway Police Constable Driver, SRPF Armed Police Constable vacancies. Those Candidates who are Interested to the following vacancy and completed all Eligibility Criteria can read the notification & apply online.
Vacancy Details of this Sarkari Job in 2020
| Sr. | Post Name | No.of Posts | Qualification | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Railway Police Constable Driver | 1019 | 12TH | 19 to 28 Years |
| 2 | District Police Constable Driver | – | 12TH | 19 to 28 Years |
| 3 | SRPF Armed Police Constable | 828 | 12TH | 18 to 25 Years |
Dates to Remember for this Govt. Job
| Start Date | 02-Dec-2019 |
| End Date | 08-Jan-2020 |
| Date of Advertisement | 17-Dec-2019 |
| Latest Update | 05-12-2019 |
During the 17th century (until 1655), the area of present-day Mumbai was under Portuguese control. The Portuguese formed a basic law enforcement structure in this area with the establishment of a Police outpost in 1661.
The origins of the present day Mumbai police can be traced back to a militia organized by Gerald Aungier, the then Governor of Bombay in 1669. This Bhandari Militia was composed of around 500 men and was headquartered at Mahim, Sevree and Sion. In 1672, the judicial overview of police decisions by courts was introduced, although none of the judges had any actual legal training. The situation remained unchanged through the Maratha wars. However, by 1682, policing remained stagnant. There was only one ensign for the whole Bhandari militia, and there were only three sergeants and two corporals.
In 1936, the Sind Province Police was split from the Bombay Province Police. In 1947, it was renamed to Bombay State Police, following India’s independence. After the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, the Bombay State Police was divided into Gujarat Police, Mysore Police (later renamed Karnataka Police) and Maharashtra Police.
Special units
- State Intelligence Department
- Maharashtra State Criminal Investigation Department
- Anti-Terrorism Squad
- Quick Response Team
- Anti-Corruption Bureau
- Force One
- Highway Traffic Police
- State Reserve Police Force
