Director general of police
Director General of Respective States and Union Territories Police Force | |
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Police department | |
Status | Head of Police Force ofStates and Union Territories of India. |
Abbreviation | DGP |
Member of | Indian Police Service |
Reports to | Ministry of Home Affairs |
Residence | Respective Police Headquarters of States and Union Territories of India |
Nominator | Union Public Service Commission |
Appointer | Respective cabinet of States And Union Territories of India |
Term length | 2 years (minimum) |
Deputy | Additional Director General of Police |
Salary | •₹225,000(US$2,700) (monthly) |
TheDirector General of Police(DGP) is the highest-rankingpolice officerinIndian states and union territories.The DGP is appointed by thecabinetand holds athree-star rank.The DGP is responsible for overseeing the entire police force and law enforcement activities within their respective jurisdiction. This position holds significant authority and plays a crucial role in maintaining law and order, implementing crime prevention strategies, and ensuring public safety. The DGP is usually appointed by the state government and works closely with other law enforcement agencies and government officials to uphold the rule of law and protect citizens' rights.[1][2]
Appointment of Director General of Police[edit]
The appointment of the Director General of Police (DGP) in Indian states and union territories follows a structured process mandated by the Supreme Court of India, primarily based on the directives issued in the landmark Prakash Singh case of 2006. These directives aim to ensure transparency, meritocracy, and stability in the leadership of state police forces.[3][4]
Supreme Court Directives[edit]
In the Prakash Singh case, the Supreme Court issued several directives to reform the police appointment process, emphasizing the need for a transparent and merit-based selection system.[3]Key aspects of these directives include:
- Consultation with UPSC:State governments are required to consult theUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC)before appointing a DGP. This consultation involves sending the names of eligible officers to the UPSC at least three months before the incumbent DGP's retirement.[5]
- Preparation of Panel:The UPSC prepares a panel of three officers deemed fit for the DGP position based on seniority, service record, and range of experience. This panel is then sent back to the state government, which is required to appoint one of the shortlisted officers as the DGP.[6]
- Minimum Tenure:The selected DGP is mandated to have a minimum tenure of at least two years, irrespective of their date of superannuation. This provision aims to provide stability and continuity in police leadership.[5]
- Eligibility Criteria:Only officers with a minimum of 30 years of service and holding the rank of Additional Director General (ADG) or equivalent are considered for the DGP position. Additionally, officers must have at least six months of service left before retirement at the time of their empanelment.[6]
- No Acting DGPs:The Supreme Court has explicitly rejected the practice of appointing "Acting DGPs," requiring states to appoint a permanent DGP to ensure stable leadership.[5]
Salary[edit]
The pay matrix for Director General of Police (DGP) ranked officers comprises Pay Level 17, the apex grade, and Pay Level 16. The Head of Police Force or State Police Chief, holding the rank of DGP, receives a monthly fixed salary of ₹225,000, excluding allowances. This salary scale is also applicable to Directors General (DGs) of some Central Police Organisations at the Union government level.[7][8]
For other DG ranked officers within state governments eligible for Pay Level 16, including DG of Prisons, DG of Fire and Rescue, DG of Civil Defence and Home Guards, DG of Anti-Corruption Bureau, or equivalent posts, the monthly pay ranges from ₹205,400 to ₹224,400, exclusive of allowances.[7]
In November 2022, the government approved a proposal to grant apex scale salary to the Directors of Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), ensuring they receive salaries at par with Secretary-rank Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, irrespective of seniority.[9]
Insignia and Uniform[edit]
DGP-ranked officers wearGorget patcheson their collars, which feature a dark blue background with an oak leaf pattern stitched on it, similar to those worn by Additional Director Generals (ADGs) and Inspector Generals (IGs).[10][11]
List of current Chiefs of Police Forces in the States and Union territories of India[edit]
S.No. | State | Headquarters | Name of Police Chief | Batch[12] |
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1 | Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati | Ch. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao, IPS | 1989 |
2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | Anand Mohan,IPS | 1994 |
3 | Assam | Guwahati | Gyanendra Pratap Singh,IPS | 1991 |
4 | Bihar | Patna | Rajvinder Singh Bhatti,IPS | 1990 |
5 | Chhattisgarh | Raipur | Ashok Juneja,IPS[13] | 1989 |
6 | Goa | Panaji | Alok KumarIPS[14] | 1996 |
7 | Gujarat | Gandhinagar | Vikash Sahay,IPS[15] | 1989 |
8 | Haryana | Panchkula | Shatrujit Kapoor,IPS[16] | 1990 |
9 | Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | Sanjay Kundu,IPS[17] | 1989 |
10 | Jharkhand | Ranchi | Ajay Kumar Singh,IPS[18] | 1989 |
11 | Karnataka | Bengaluru | Alok Mohan,IPS[19] | 1987 |
12 | Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | Dr. Shaik Darvesh Saheb,IPS | 1990 |
13 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | Sudhir Saxena,IPS | 1987 |
14 | Maharashtra | Mumbai | Rashmi Shukla,IPS | 1988 |
15 | Manipur | Imphal | Rajiv Singh,IPS | 1993 |
16 | Meghalaya | Shillong | Idashisha Nongrang,IPS | 1992 |
17 | Mizoram | Aizawl | Anil Shukla,IPS | 1996 |
18 | Nagaland | Kohima | Rupin Sharma,IPS[20] | 1992 |
19 | Odisha | Cuttack | Arun Kumar Sarangi (acting),IPS | 1990 |
20 | Punjab | Chandigarh | Gaurav Yadav (acting),IPS[21] | 1992 |
21 | Rajasthan | Jaipur | Utkal Ranjan Sahoo (acting),IPS | 1988 |
22 | Sikkim | Gangtok | N. K. Mishra,IPS | 1988 |
23 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Shankar Jiwal,IPS | 1990 |
24 | Telangana | Hyderabad | Dr. Jitender,IPS | 1992 |
25 | Tripura | Agartala | Amitabh Ranjan,IPS[22] | 1988 |
26 | Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | Prashant Kumar(acting),IPS | 1990 |
27 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun | Abhinav Kumar,IPS[23] | 1996 |
28 | West Bengal | Kolkata | Rajeev Kumar(acting),IPS | 1989 |
S.No | Union Territory | Headquarters | Name of the Police Chief | Batch | Rank |
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1 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair | Devesh Chandra Srivastava,IPS | 1995 | DG |
2 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh | Surendra Singh Yadav,IPS[24] | 1997 | DG |
3 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | Daman | Milind Mahadeo Dumbere,IPS | 2006 | DIG |
4 | Delhi | New Delhi | Sanjay Arora,IPS | 1988 | DG |
5 | Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar(May–Oct) Jammu(Nov-Apr) |
R. R. Swain,IPS | 1991 | DG |
6 | Ladakh | Leh | Dr. Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal,IPS[25] | 1995 | ADGP |
7 | Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | Sarat Kumar Sinha,IPS | 2008 | SP |
8 | Puducherry | Pondicherry | B. Srinivasan,IPS | 1990 | DG |
See also[edit]
- Advocate General
- Additional Director General of Police
- Chief Secretary
- Commissioner of Police
- Head of Forest Forces
- Police forces of India
- Law enforcement in India
Notes[edit]
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