Salem is the fifth-most populous city in Tamilnadu & law and order is an important task. The law enforcement agency for the city of Salem is under The Salem City Police, a division of the Tamil Nadu Police.
Salem City Police has a Commissionerate system & It’s headed by the Commissioner of Police & assisted by Two Deputy Commissioner of Police, One Additional Commissioner of Police & five Assistant Commissioner of Police. There are over 20 law & order and 3 other wings (Traffic, Crime & Enforcement wing) Police Stations in Salem City.