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{{Infobox law enforcement agency<br />
| agencyname = Ladakh Police<br />
| nativename = <br />
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| abbreviation = L.P.<br />
| logo = Flag Ladakh Police.jpg<br />
| logocaption = Logo of Ladakh Police<br />
| motto = {{lang|hi-Latn|khidmat aur himmat}}<br />
| mottotranslated = (SERVICE & COURAGE)<br />
| mission = <br />
| patch = Ladakh Police Insignia.png<br />
| patchcaption = Ladakh Police Insignia<br />
| flag = <br />
| flagcaption = <br />
| badge = <br />
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| imagesize = <br />
| formedyear = 2019<br />
| formedmonthday = 31 October<br />
| preceding1 = <br />
| dissolved = <br />
| superseding = <br />
| employees = <br />
| volunteers = <br />
| budget = <br />
| country = India<br />
| divtype = union territory<br />
| divname = [[Ladakh]]<br />
| subdivtype = <br />
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| subdivdab = <br />
| map = IN-LA.svg<br />
| mapcaption = Map of the Ladakh Police's jurisdiction (lighter shade denotes claimed but not controlled areas)<br />
| sizearea = 59,146&nbsp;km²<br />
| sizepopulation = 274,289<br />
| legaljuris = [[Ladakh]]<br />
| governingbody = Government of India<br />
| governingbodyscnd = <br />
| constitution1 = <br />
| police = Yes<br />
| local = Yes<br />
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| headquarters = [[Leh]]<br> [[Kargil]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/lg-ut-hqrs-head-of-police-to-have-sectts-at-both-leh-kargil-mathur/|title = LG, UT HQRS, Head of Police to have Sectts at both Leh, Kargil: Mathur|date = 12 November 2019}}</ref><br />
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| sworntype = Police Officer<br />
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| minister1name = [[Amit Shah]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/umang-narula-made-adviser-to-ladakh-s-lt-governor-ss-khandare-appointed-police-head/854003.html|title = Umang Narula made adviser to Ladakh's Lt Governor, SS Khandare appointed police head}}</ref><br />
| minister1pfo = [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Minister of Home Affairs]]<br />
| chief1name = S.S. Khandare (IPS)<br />
| chief1position = [[Additional Director General of Police]]<br />
| parentagency = [[Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India]]<br />
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| website = http://police.ladakh.gov.in/<br />
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}}<br />
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'''Ladakh Police''' is the [[police agency]] responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the Union territory of [[Ladakh]], India. It came into existence on 31 October 2019.<br />
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==History==<br />
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The union territory of Ladakh was formed on 31 October as a result of provisions contained within the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/jammu-and-kashmir-reorganisation-bill-2019-1566908022-1|title=What is the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019?|date=27 August 2019|website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref> The region was previously part of the state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and policing was the responsibility of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Police]]. A new organisation for the police force of Ladakh was created as part of the reorganisation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/jammu/ladakh-will-have-its-own-state-police-jammu-kashmir-police-will-report-to-lieutenant-governor|title=लद्दाख की अपनी होगी खाकी, जम्मू-कश्मीर पुलिस भी दिल्ली की तरह उप राज्यपाल को करेगी रिपोर्ट|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref><br />
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==Organizational structure==<br />
Ladakh Police is under the direct control of Department of Home Affairs, [[Government of India]]. It is headed by an [[Additional Director General of Police]] (IGP).<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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{{Ladakh}}<br />
{{Law enforcement in India}}<br />
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[[Category:Government of Ladakh]]<br />
[[Category:State law enforcement agencies of India|Ladakh]]<br />
[[Category:Ladakh]]<br />
[[Category:2019 establishments in Ladakh]]</div>
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