KOLKATA POLICE TRAFFIC WARDENS' ORGANISATION Kolkata Police Traffic Wardens' Organisation was raised as a statutory organisation by the Government of West Bengal and established as an auxiliary wing of the Kolkata Traffic Police, under Sub-Section (4) of Section 20A of the Calcutta Police Act 1866 and Sub-Section (4) of Section 14A of the Calcutta Suburban Police Act 1866, 1975. The members are selected from professionals like Lawyers, Doctors, Engineers, Corporate Executives and Businessmen. Ladies were inducted in 1995 and since then they have been a part of the organization's strength. The members of the organisation join the regular traffic police in their day to day duties and receive instructions from the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic). Headed by the Chief Traffic Warden, the present strength of the organisation stands at 169. The Chief is assisted by the Deputy Chief Traffic Warden, who , in turn, is assisted by the Assistant Chiefs supported by the Senior Traffic Wardens and followed by the Group Traffic Wardens, the Traffic Wardens being the junior most members of the organisation. Smartly dressed in khakis with a golden yellow & black band on their khaki peak cap, the officers can be seen performing duties regularly on their scheduled beats at different road junctions of Kolkata in addition to the special duties on festive occasions like Durga Puja, Christmas, cricket matches or during VVIP visits and other urgent requirements. In 2001 the organisation sent a team of officers including paramedics to Gujarat to provide medicines and assistance to the earthquake stricken people. They remained in Kutch for 13 days and rendered door-to-door services, attending more than 3000 people. Since 1997, the organisation has regularly participated in the Ceremonial Republic Day Parade in Kolkata and has won a number of trophies, displaying a rare zeal of performance which can perhaps even outmatch the marching contingents of the regular forces.

Kolkata Police invites citizens of Kolkata and its Suburbs to associate with its 'voluntary wing' as Kolkata Police Traffic Wardens. Candidates whoare graduates and in the age group 25 - 50 years eager to serve this city may place their honorary services at least for two hours, twice a week to serve the people of Kolkata. Interested male / female candidates are requested to apply on a prescribed form for enrollment, and will apply within 10 (ten) days from the date of publication to the Deputy Commissioner Of Police , Traffic Department , 18, Lalbazar Street, Kolkata - 700 001 as per proforma. The form can be collected from the above office on all working days. Short listed candidates will be invited for a personal interview before an Enrollment Board constituted for this purpose.

Deputy Commissioner Of Police
Traffic Department,Kolkata