Shimoga Police

The Superintendent of Police is the head of the police department of the District. He is assisted by one Additional Superintendent of Police and four Deputy Superintendents of police. The Additional Superintendent of Police is in charge of Crime and Traffic. The Deputy superintendents of police are in charge of a particular sub division. Each sub-divisions is further divided into Circles, Each of which is under an Inspector of Police. Each circle sub-divided into Police Stations each of which is under one or two Sub-Inspectors with a complement of ASIs, CHCs and CPCs. Generally ASI’s are placed in charge of each Out posts.