Central Crime Branch is a specialised investigating agency under the Commissionerate. Cases/ enquiries of importance referred by the Commissioner of Police would be investigated or enquired by this branch.

Central Crime Branch is formed on the lines of C.O.D (Corps of Detectives)of the state   with 5 squads namely:

• Homicide & Burglary Squad – I

• Homicide & Burglary Squad – II

• Fraud Squad

• Special Enquiry Squad and

• Women & Narcotic Squad

Each Squad is headed by an Asst. Commissioner of Police with 4 - 5 Police Inspectors to take up investigation of serious cases.

City Crime Record Bureau is the crime data base of the Bangalore City Police. All matters relating to the data of crime and criminals is the main function of this section. Apart from this, they also handle process of service and execution of summons and warrants received in the office of the Commissioner of Police. Publication matters relating to Missing persons, Lost and Found Vehicles, Unclaimed property etc. is also handled by this section.

This section is headed by an Asst. Commissioner of Police with a Police Inspector and other staff. It is located in the premises of office of the Commissioner of Police.