Tuesday, 5 August 2014

SRILANKA

Srilanka Police Force consist of 85,000 officers who are under the control of Inspector General Of Police. Head of police reports to Minister of Defence. Now a days, Inspector General of Police is N.K.Illangakoon. Special force named, Special Task Force is present who are concerned with efforts against terrorism and protection of VIPs. Their main goal is to maintain public safety and well being of srilankan citizens to keep peace in society. Also, intelligence agencies are included in this department to regulate national issues.
  • Crime index: 47.66
  • No. of police officers per 100,000 people: 438
  • Emergency no. : 119
  • Website: http://www.police.lk/

JAPAN

Police department of Japan is controlled by Prefectural police which works under the observation of NPA (National Police Agency). National Public Safety Commission  is responsible for the activities of NPA. There are no special officers for NPA ,instead its duty is to set rules and policies for issues. But in case  of national emergency, it can take hold of prefectural police. The Criminal Investigation Bureau is also a part of Japanese police system which is responsible for prevention of crimes. For easy contact with police, some mini stations have been made called Kobans.
  • Crime index: 15.27
  • No. of police officers per 100,000 people: 197
  • Emergency no. : 110
  • Website: http://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.jp/foreign/submenu.htm

  

Friday, 1 August 2014

INDIA

India has different states, each one of which has its own police force. All activities of police is controlled by state government because police is considered as a state subject. The "Director General of Police (DGP)" is responsible for activities of police force in each state of India. Senior officers of police force are selected from IPS(Indian Police Service) test. Special organizations are also present like " State Armed Police Forces" which control military and other serious national issues. Special federal police agencies are also present at Federal level which assist state in their duties.
  • Crime index: 45.26
  • No. of police officers per 100,000 people: 130
  • Emergency no. : 100
  • Website: http://mha.nic.in/