Draft:Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar Police

The Mira-Bhayander Vasai-Virar Police is the law enforcement agency for the combined city of Mira-Bhayander and Vasai-Virar in Maharashtra, India Commissioned on Oct 01, 2020. It operates under the Maharashtra Police and is responsible for maintaining law and order, as well as conducting investigations within the jurisdiction of Mira-Bhayander and Vasai-Virar. The force's motto is "Sadrakṣaṇāya Khalanigrahaṇāya," which translates to "To protect Good and to destroy the evil" in English.

The MBVV Police is led by the Commissioner, supported by an IPS officer holding the position of Additional Director General. Each district is overseen by a Deputy Commissioner of Police with the rank of Superintendent of Police (except for jails, which are headed by Inspector Generals). At the local level, individual police stations are supervised by a Senior Police Inspector (PI) known as the Station House Officer (SHO).

Appointing a Commissioner
Sadanand Date, a seasoned IPS officer from the 1990 batch, was appointed to the role of commissioner for the Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) commissionerate. This appointment, sanctioned by the state government on 02nd September 2020, comes after IPS Date return to the state following a Central deputation in February, during which he remained unassigned.

Renowned for his pivotal role in quelling the terrorist attacks of November 2008, IPS Date demonstrated exceptional bravery by confronting and firing at terrorists Ajmal Kasab and his accomplice from the Malabar Hill police station. Despite sustaining injuries in the crossfire, IPS Date's valor earned him the prestigious President's Police Medal during the 26/11 attacks.

With an illustrious career, IPS Date was the driving force behind the state anti-terrorist squad. His professional journey includes positions as the inspector general and additional director general of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) before assuming the role of joint secretary in the law and justice department. Notably, he has previously served as the deputy commissioner of police for zone 8 in Mumbai and was later appointed as additional commissioner by the Central government.

Headquarters
Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) allocated a two-storey building in Ram Nagar for Mira-Bhayander Vasai Virar (MBVV) police commissionerate. Mayor Jyotsna Hasnale stated that an annual rent of approximately ₹27 lakh will be levied on the state home department for the new commissioner's office, and the building will be ready for use within two weeks.

Organizational Structure
The leadership of the Mira-Bhayander Vasai-Virar Police Department is entrusted to an IPS officer serving as the Police Commissioner. Functioning under the jurisdiction of the Maharashtra Police through the state home department, MBVV Police oversees the city's security divided into three police zones and two Traffic police zones. Each zone is under the supervision of a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), and the department comprises 15 Police Stations.

Geographical Jurisdiction
The Mira-Bhayander, Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate covers the jurisdiction which comes under the Railway Stations of Western Railways which are - Mira Road, Bhayandar, Naigaon, Vasai Road, Nalla Sopara & Virar. It comprises Two Municipal Corporation Jurisdiction of Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation & Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation.

Subunits
MBVV Police is divided into the following units: (The Cyber Crime Police Station, operating as part of the MBVV Police, specializes in addressing computer crimes and upholding the regulations outlined in India's Information Technology Law. This includes enforcing provisions from The Information Technology Act, 2000, as well as relevant cyber crime statutes within criminal laws, such as the Indian Penal Code and the IT-Sector responsibilities outlined in the Companies Act of India. Functioning within the Crime Branch of the Criminal Investigation Department of MBVV Police, the Cyber Police Station plays a crucial role in maintaining cybersecurity and addressing digital offenses.)
 * Local Police
 * Special Unit Service
 * Crime Branch
 * Cyber Police Station (Earlier - Cyber Cell)
 * Detection Unit
 * Anti Terrorist Squad
 * Traffic Police
 * Administration
 * Narcotics Cell
 * Wireless Cell
 * Special Branch
 * Intelligence Unit
 * Economic Offenses Wing