View Map Founded by Governor Gerald Aungier, this was the first organized law enforcement body in Bombay, consisting of approximately 500-600 men to combat street gangs.
The archives include hundreds of thousands of volumes and files, with pre-1820 records existing as diaries of the East India Company.
These documents cover everything from confidential memos to the city’s early history through the 20th century. Administrative Structure & Hierarchy
The refers to the comprehensive organizational records, historical archives, and administrative hierarchy that define one of the world's most storied law enforcement agencies. This "index" encompasses everything from 17th-century colonial origins to the modern, digital-first infrastructure of today's Greater Mumbai Police . Historical Foundations
Post-1857, the force was professionalized. Sir Frank Souter was appointed the first Police Commissioner of Bombay on December 14, 1864.
The force is a powerful unit of the , governed by the Government of Maharashtra . Organizational Structure - Greater Mumbai Police
The Mumbai Police traces its lineage back over 350 years, evolving through several critical eras: