Uttar Pradesh Police (UPP) (Hindi: उत्तर प्रदेश पुलिस,|اتر پردیش پولیس}}) is the police force of the state of Uttar Pradesh. UP Police is the largest police force in the world working under a single command. The Uttar Pradesh Police was formed in 1861 when the Indian Police Act came to be operational. The Headquarters of the Uttar Pradesh Police is located in Allahabad since that time, Naini Central Prison is also situated close by, at Naini.
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