INFO : Indian Police Service (IPS) The Indian Police Service (IPS) was formed in the year of 1948.It is one of the three All India Services.(The other two are Indian Forest Services and Indian Administrative Services)The cadre controlling authority is Ministry of Home Affairs.Cadre size: 3549 posts (direct recruitment “ 70%, promotion 30%).The selected candidates' training ground is at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy .

Functions of IPS OfficersDay-to-day duties, particularly in the areas of maintenance of public peace and order, crime prevention, investigation, and detection, collection of intelligence, VIP security, border policing, railway policing, smuggling, drug trafficking, economic offences, corruption in public life, disaster management, enforcement of socio-economic legislation, bio-diversity and protection of environmental laws etc.Leading and commanding the civil and armed police forces in all the states and union territories.Leading and commanding the Central Police Organisations like Intelligence Bureau, Central Bureau of Investigation, Border Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, National Security Guard, Vigilance Organisations etc.Serve at managerial/policy making levels in the Ministries and Departments of Central and State governments and public sector undertakings both at centre and states, and the RAW, Government of India. Required to interact and coordinate closely with the members of other All India Services and Central Civil Services and also with the Armed Forces.Last but not the least, lead/command the force with courage, uprightness, dedication and a strong sense of service to the people.Endeavour to inculcate in the police forces under their command such values and norms as would help them serve the people better.Inculcate integrity of the highest order, sensitivity to aspirations of people in a fast-changing social and economic milieu, respect for human rights, broad liberal perspective of law and justice, high standard of professionalism, physical fitness and mental alertness.

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Modern ranks and rank badges for Indian Police Officers

State Emblem above one star above crossed sword and baton Director, Intelligence BureauState Emblem above crossed sword and baton Director, Central Bureau of InvestigationDirector General, Central Reserve Police ForceDirector General, Border Security ForceDirector General, Central Industrial Security ForceDirector General, Sashastra Seema BalDirector General, National Security GuardsDirector General, Special Protection GroupDirector General, National Police Academy Director General, SecurityDirector General States of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West BengalCommissioner of Police, Mumbai and Delhi One star above crossed sword and baton Inspector General of Police, Other StatesJoint Director, Intelligence BureauAdditional Director, Central Bureau of InvestigationJoint Director, Central Bureau of InvestigationCommandant, Central Forensic InstituteDirector, National Police Academy Inspector General, Border Security ForceInspector General, Central Industrial Security ForceInspector General, Central Reserve PoliceInspector General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police

State Emblem above three stars in a triangle Inspector General of Police, Union Territories Other officer above selection gradeState Emblem above two stars Superintendent of Police in selection grade with 13+ years of serviceState Emblem above one star Superintendent of Police in charge of a districtCommandant of BattalionOther officer on senior time scale with between 9 and 13 years serviceState Emblem Other officer on senior time scale with 9 years service or lessThree stars Assistant Superintendent in charge of sub-divisionAssistant Superintendent not in charge of sub-division with 4 years service or lessTwo stars Assistant Superintendent not in charge of sub-division with between 2 and 4 years service and not incharge of a police sub divisionOne star Assistant Superintendent not in charge of sub-division with less than 2 years service

Ranks insignia of the State Police officersThree stars Deputy Superintendent of Police. A state police officer who is directly recruited to this rank or has come up from the lower ranks.Red and blue ribbon and three stars Inspector of Police.

Red and blue ribbon and two stars Sub-Inspector of PoliceRed and blue ribbon and a star Assistant Sub-Inspector of Policehree chevrons points facing downwards Police Head ConstableTwo chevrons points facing downwards Senior Police Constable or Police Naik. His/her basic pay would be of the same scale of a head constable.No rank insignia Constable

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