WBP

WBP commonly refers to the West Bengal Police, the state police service for West Bengal, India. It operates under the Home Department of the Government of West Bengal and is responsible for maintaining public order, preventing and investigating crime, and providing security across the state. The force works in coordination with central agencies, and in the city of Kolkata it operates alongside the Kolkata Police, which maintains its own commissionerate.

Organization and duties. The WBP is headed by a Director General of Police (DGP) and is organized into directorates, police ranges, and district units. Key components include the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Special Branch, Economic Offences Wing, and Traffic Police. The force also administers rural and urban policing, supports disaster response, and collaborates with other state and central agencies on security and crime-control initiatives.

History. The West Bengal Police has its roots in the colonial-era police system established in the Bengal region and has undergone multiple reorganizations since India’s independence and state reorganization. The current structure operates under statutory frameworks established by the state government and the Indian Police Service.

Other uses. In different contexts, WBP can denote other entities, but the term is most commonly associated with the West Bengal Police.