Director General of Police
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In India
the director general of police (DGP) or inspector general of police (state) is a three-star rank and the highest ranking police
officer in Indian States & Union Territories. All DGPs/IGPs are Indian Police Service
(IPS) officers. The DGP/IGP is usually the head of the state police force in every Indian state. There may also be additional officers in the state who hold the rank of DGP/IGP. Common appointments for such officers include director of Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau, director general of prisons, director general of fire forces and civil defense,Criminal Investigaton Department(CID),Police Housing Society etc. Additionally officers who hold the rank of DGP/IGP may have commensurate appointments in central government organisations such as director, Central Bureau of Investigation
(CBI), director SVPNPA, DG Central Reserve Police Force
(CRPF) etc. The rank insignia of a director general of police or commissioner of police (state) is the national emblem over crossed sword and baton.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
the director general of police (DGP) or inspector general of police (state) is a three-star rank and the highest ranking police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
officer in Indian States & Union Territories. All DGPs/IGPs are Indian Police Service
Indian Police Service
The Indian Police Service , simply known as Indian Police or IPS, is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India...
(IPS) officers. The DGP/IGP is usually the head of the state police force in every Indian state. There may also be additional officers in the state who hold the rank of DGP/IGP. Common appointments for such officers include director of Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau, director general of prisons, director general of fire forces and civil defense,Criminal Investigaton Department(CID),Police Housing Society etc. Additionally officers who hold the rank of DGP/IGP may have commensurate appointments in central government organisations such as director, Central Bureau of Investigation
Central Bureau of Investigation
The Central Bureau of Investigation is a government agency of India that serves as a criminal investigation body, national security agency and intelligence agency. It was established on 1 April 1963 and evolved from the Special Police Establishment founded in 1941...
(CBI), director SVPNPA, DG Central Reserve Police Force
Central Reserve Police Force
The Central Reserve Police Force also known as CRPF is the largest of India's Central Armed Police Forces. It functions under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India. The CRPF's primary role lies in assisting the State/Union Territories in police operations to maintain...
(CRPF) etc. The rank insignia of a director general of police or commissioner of police (state) is the national emblem over crossed sword and baton.