The Mumbai Police also called as Brihanmumbai Police. It is a police force of Mumbai City. This police force contains primary duties of investigation and law enforcement with restrictions of Mumbai. The aim of this department is “Sadraksanaya Khalanigrahanaya means to secure the good and to penalize the evil. Though believed one of the ideal police services in the world for investigating huge profile, big stakes offenses, Mumbai police too though to be dominated from regional politicians.

Mumbai Police Commissioner, who is usually an Indian Police Service Officer, heads this. Arup Patnaik is a present commissioner.

Origins –

While the sixteenth century over 1655, the land of current day Mumbai was below Portuguese regulation. At that time Portuguese formed a primary law enforcement building at this place along with the formation of Police out-post during 1661.

East India Company during 1669 got Bombay Island from 2^nd King Charles. He had captured it when he got married with Portuguese princess a some years ago. The roots of current Mumbai Police can be followed back to militia formed by Gerald Aungier, 1669’s Governor of Mumbai. On about five hundred men this Bhandari Militia was made and head quartered at Sewree, Mahim, and Sion. During 1672, Police decision’s judicial overview by courts was presented, though on judges has any real lefal training. The condition remained inactive by the Maratha wars. But by 1682, police remained motionless – there was just 1 ensign for complete Bhandari militia, and there were just 3 sergeants and 2 corporals.

Early days and creation –

On March 19^th 1780, the Lieutenant of Police’s office was melted and on location, Deputy of Police’s office was made. On April 5, 1780 James Tod was selected as 1^st Deputy of office. He was frustrated and terminated for corruption during 1790, his designation shifted to Deputy of Police.

During 1793, XXXIII act, Geo. III propagated. Deputy of Police’s post was eliminated and Superintendent of Police’s post was made in place, along with Deputy of Superintendent of Police helping him Mr. Simon Halliday was 1^st Police Superintendent and ruled until 1808. In his time, the complete re-arrangement, and revision of policing in area, outer side of fortress was conceded out. This troublesome region called as Dungree, Wood split in fourteen police divisions, every division being operated by 2 English officers, and different numbers of Peons, were to be static at their respective fees and reasonable for selling with all lawful acts promised within their restrictions.

Present day & modernisation –

Enormous upgrading of Mumbai Police completed in 2005. Latest guns, vehicles, and electronics machines were obtained for police practice. Tourist Group was too made to watch the Mumbai beaches. 30^th May 2009 Maharashtra Government built Mumbai Police Force devoted to handling cybercrime. This is 3^rd such service in India after Hyderabad and Bangalore. The devoted police station will right now record 1^st information report on its own and search the crimes pertaining to cyber space. Police station will handle all cyber issues in Mumbai city containing terror e-mail. The present Cyber Crime Investigation Cell of Mumbai police inquiries cyber cases however the FIRs recorded in local police stations based on place of crime. An exclusively trained team of around twenty five policemen, leaded by Assistant Commissioner of Police has been choose for new job. The service will work below the Deputy Commissioner of Police’s supervision and Joint Commissioner of Police.