ARUNACHAL PRADESH POLICE
ARUNACHAL PRADESH POLICE Having been constituted only in 1972, Arunachal Pradesh Police (APP) remains one of the youngest police services of the country. Government of India sanctioned in October 1967 a skeleton staff for the Civil Police setup. L. B. Sewa and Uts were instrumental in setting up Arunachal Pradesh Police in 1971. He had his headquarters at Shillong. He can be truly described as the architect of Arunachal Police. At present there are 2 Ranges, 18 Police districts, 72 Police Stations, 12 Outposts and 25 Check Gates. Separate armed wing in the shape of the battalions was created to meet the growing internal security requirements. In 1997 two IR Battalions and in 2008 one more IR Battalion were sanctioned. Now, the total strength of Arunachal Pradesh Police is 9261. The emblem of the Police of Arunachal Pradesh consists of the letters APP within a garland, crested with the Ashoka Capital and the motto Satyameva Jayate in Devanagari script on a blue ribbon in base. The