Armed force has more than 800 members. The ARC at Kochi is the second largest in the state and one of the largest in the India. 2 Coys are maintained in AR-Thrippunithura and 3 Coys at AR-Marine Drive. The force also includes Rapid Action Force for emergency deployment, Riot Force and Personal Home Guards. Personal Home Guards are mainly for private security of VIPs and celebrities as well as providing prisoner escort and inter-bank money transfer escorts. In addition 3 major squads are maintained at Armed Reserve Camps. TEAR GAS SQUAD: A Tear Gas Squad having strength of 5 PCs is functioning at AR Kochi City. BOMB SQUAD: The Bomb Squad AR Kochi City is functioning under the charge of one SI, having only strength of 2 Head Constables and 3 constables. Considering the recent Bomb threats the Bomb Squad has to be strengthened more by more trained men, latest equipment with Bomb Disposal facility. DOG SQUAD: Dog Squad Units of Armed Reserve Camp, Ernakulam and Thrippunithura are functioning under the charge of one SI. 2 Sniffer Dogs and 2 Tracker Dogs are available in this Squad. At present 1 Head constable & 8 constables are attached to Dog Squad for handling purpose. City Traffic Police Kochi City Traffic Police, is a semi-autonomous body with an Assistant Commissioner taking the lead. There are 2 divisions, the Regulatory Office located near Central Police Station and second at Mattancherry. There are nearly 127 Traffic wardens. around 250 Traffic guards from Kerala Home Guards force and a large number of traffic volunteers. Traffic Divisions Accident Care Task Force:- Kochi Traffic Police maintains 2 ambulances and medical support team, for speedy medical treatments in case of road accidents. In addition 800 Taxi and Auto drivers are trained in emergency first aid to support victims of road accidents and faster transportation of them to nearest hospital. The ACTF finances such tasks and cost will be borne by Life Insurance of India. Kochi City Traffic Police maintains 4 recovery vans, to remove vehicles from accident sites, illegal parking areas and those causing obstruction to other vehicle movements. Such vehicles are taken to Traffic Police yards in Marine Drive Reserve camp area or Mattancherry Traffic Police yards. Traffic Patrol (TP) bike squads with nearly a strength of 56 vehicles patrol 24 hours in 2 shift mode in major junctions, roads and bridges. The night TP squads are