Due to the rapid increase in population, there has been a steady increase in crime.[citation needed] In view of the above the following structure has been instituted:
The city has been divided into three police districts: the West Police District, the East Police District and the Central Police District, headed by the Superintendent of Police ranked officers, known as the Deputy Commissioners of Police.[citation needed]
The West Police District comprises one DCP, one ADCP (Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police) and ACP (Assistant Commissioner of Police) Azara, Guwahati and ACP Jalukbari.[citation needed]
The All Women police station is being headed by the ACP Women Unit.[citation needed]
Each police station is under the care of Inspector of Police who is the Station House Officer (S.H.O.), and performs all the duties and exercises all the powers of the S.H.O., except that of Pragjyotishpur, Guwahati PS and Sonapur, Assam Police Stations where Sub-Inspector ranked officers are Officers-in-Charge.[citation needed]
The Crime Branch is being headed by one DCP known as DCP crime and one ADCP (Crime) and ACP Crime and ACP Cybercrime.[citation needed]
The Traffic Branch is being headed by one DCP known as DCP Traffic, and two ADCPs and three ACPs.[2]