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| headquarters = [[Shillong]], Meghalaya<br />
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| chief1name = Lajja Ram Bishnoi, IPS<ref>{{cite web | url=http://megpolice.gov.in | title=Meghalaya Police | access-date=5 March 2020 }}</ref><br />
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The '''Meghalaya Police''' is the [[law enforcement agency]] for the state of [[Meghalaya]] in India. It was part of the Assam Police until 1972 when the separate State of Meghalaya was created.<br />
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==Organizational structure==<br />
The Meghalaya Police is headed by the [[Director General of Police]] (DGP) presently Shri Lajja Ram Bishnoi, IPS (RR:1991)<br />
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The Total Sanctioned Strength of Meghalaya Police is 12,911 personnel, with an actual strength of 10,956. All serve in various positions. The headquarters of the Meghalaya Police is located on the Secretariat Hill, Shillong.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Law enforcement agencies of India}}<br />
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[[Category:Government of Meghalaya]]<br />
[[Category:State law enforcement agencies of India]]<br />
[[Category:1972 establishments in Meghalaya]]<br />
[[Category:Government agencies established in 1972]]</div>
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