Kochi City Police (KCP) (Malayalam കൊച്ചി പോലീസ്) is the police force of the Indian city of Kochi. The force is headed by a Police Commissioner, an IPS officer. The city police was reorganized as Metro Police force, on April 1, 1966, after forming City Corporation of Cochin. Kochi City Police is one of the most advanced police force, considering the strategic importance of the city. The Kochi City Police was the first police departments in India to use BlackBerry mobiles for encrpted communications within its team members. The Kochi City police teamed up with Vodafone India, for dedicated mobile communications support.
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