The Police commissionerate is situated at Barrackpore and is divided into  Three Zones-(i) North Zone (ii) Central Zone and (iii) South Zone.The commissionerate is responsible for law enforcement over an area of 269.5 sqkm area with fifteen police stations under it.The commissionerate is headed by the Commissioner of Police, who is an Indian Police Service officer. There are one Jt. Commissioner of Police  in charge of North Zone. One Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Central Zone and one Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of South Zone.  

 In obedience to the Constitution of India Barrackpore Police shall ensure the Rule of Law, enforce the law of the land impartially and firmly without fear or favour and strive to create a fear free environment that is conducive to growth and development. Barrackpore Police will remain committed to maintaining public order, preventing and detecting crime.