The Puducherry Police date back to the period of French colonial rule prior to 1954.

While the law and order forces wore bright red caps, the armed constabulary was conspicuous by its blue kepis.

After Indian Independence, the former French colonial territory was integrated into the Union Territory of Puducherry and the bright red kepi continues to be the headgear of the constabulary — both for the local and the armed police signifying the cultural and administrative legacies left by the former colonialists.

[3] The Puducherry Police come under the direct control of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

[7] The Puducherry Police coordinates with other law enforcement agencies across the country to catch offenders and criminals.