Emergency and public safety services in Kohima are managed by the state government, with specialized units for disaster management given the region's hilly terrain.
**Emergency Dial Numbers:** * **National Emergency Number:** 112 * **Police:** 100 * **Fire & Rescue:** 101 * **Ambulance:** 102
* **Police:** The Nagaland Police force is headquartered here, with the Kohima North and Kohima South police stations serving as the primary precincts for the city. * **Disaster Management:** The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) operates heavily out of Kohima, coordinating responses to landslides, earthquakes, and seasonal monsoonal impacts.