Jurisdiction:
North: Taldi (Jibantala PS)
South: Herobhanga, Golabari(Kultali PS)
North West: Rajapur (Baruipur PS)
South East: Matla Bridge (Basanti PS)
Area Profile: Canning police station consists of nine Gram Panchayats (GPs) having a population of 3,04,704; of which 1,55,389 are males, 1,49,304 are females and 11 are 
others. Canning is an important place in South 24 Parganas district. The nine GPs which come within the jurisdiction of Canning PS are Matla–I, Matla-II, Dighirpur,Nikarighata, Taldi, Gopalpur, Itkhola, Daria and Hatpukuria. The area is of pre-dominantly rural and semi-urban outlook in some pockets. It has a mixed population of Hindus, Muslims and Christians. While more than 55 per cent of the population is Hindus, about 44 per cent belong to the Muslim community and rest others belong to other communities who live amicably.
There are eleven schools including two for girls, and two colleges Bankim Sardar College and Tangrakhali Engineering College. Two railway stations—Canning and Taldi connect the area with Kolkata through Sealdah. There are 22 branches of commercial banks functioning in the 204.34 Sq. Kms. jurisdictional area under Canning Police Station. Canning Sub-Division Hospital is the only government run health care establishment in the area. Apart from that six nursing homes are run by private owners. Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI) has been set up here to examine the salinity of the soil.
Policing: The cops of Canning Police Station patrol the area in shifts round the clock. Special patrolling is done at night to prevent any untoward incident on the road. More emphasis is put to stop the menace of human trafficking. The cops also keep an eye on the dacoits and robbers who usually come over from nearby places and commit crime at Canning. Last year a number of locally made illegal fire arms and manufacturing tools and machineries were seized from a location. They were reportedly to be used for robbery and dacoity purposes.
Challenges: Canning police station is rather crime prone. Human trafficking is the major issue which is being tackled with regular awareness programmes in schools and colleges in association with NGOs, and also by taking strict action against traffickers. Girl child are vulnerable targets so the police station takes every possible step to stop this menace. Munmun Choudhury, Officer in Charge of Canning Women police station have been visiting numerous schools to aware the girls students about human trafficking and child marriage. Apart from these, the area also has problems like robbery on some roads and dacoity in houses and shops. Jibantala, Basanti and Baruipur are key hotspots of criminal activities.
Beyond Policing: Planting of saplings, awareness campaigns about road safety, drug abuse and human trafficking, are some of the many community welfare activities carried out by the police personnel of Canning PS. Police assistance booths are setup from time to time at different locations which help people living in remote places to come and lodge their grievances. There is also a separate Women Desk and a Child Friendly Corner at the police station premises.
Present Strength: SI – 8, ASI – 10, Constable – 13, Lady Constable – 3, Driver – 2, National Volunteer Force – 6, Lady Home Guard – 1, Village Police Force – 8, Civic Volunteer – 246
Trivia: After passing out from the state police academy in 2001, SI Ashis Das started his stint at Cooch Behar PS. Before taking over the charge as OC in Canning Police Station he served at various police stations. Mathabhanga, Dinhata, Kasba, Ghutiari Sharif, Kultali, Magrahat, Bhangar police stations are few of those he served.
Canning Police Station
Address: Vill: Ayubnagar, P.O: Canning Town, District: South 24Parganas, Pin: 743329 Phone: 03218-255221
