Director general of police explained

Post:	Director General
Body:	Respective States and Union Territories Police Force
Insignia:	Director General of Police.png
Insigniasize:	80px
Insigniacaption:	Shoulder Rank of DGP
Flag:	Additional Director General of Police Stars.png
Flagsize:	100px
Flagcaption:	Car Flag for Director General of Police
Department:	Police department
Status:	Head of Police Force of States 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
Termlength:	2 years
Termlength Qualified:	(minimum)
Deputy:	Additional Director General of Police
Salary:

The Director General of Police (DGP) is the highest-ranking police officer in Indian states and union territories. The DGP is appointed by the cabinet and holds a three-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

The appointment of the Director General of Police (Head of Police Force) 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]} The Director General of Police is designated as the head of the police department for all administrative and operational purposes.

Supreme Court Directives

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. Key aspects of these directives include:

• Consultation with UPSC: State governments are required to consult the Union 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

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.

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

DGP-ranked officers wear Gorget patches on their collars, which feature a dark blue background with an oak leaf pattern stitched on it, similar to those worn by Additional Directors General (ADGs) and Inspectors General (IGs).^{[10] [11]} The insignia and uniform are the same as those of the DGP for both Special DGPs and Additional DGPs.

List of current Chiefs of Police Forces in the States and Union territories of India

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State	Headquarters	Name of Police Chief	Batch^[12]
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 Kumar, IPS	1996
7	Gujarat	Gandhinagar	Vikash Sahay, IPS^[14]	1989
8	Haryana	Panchkula	Shatrujit Kapoor, IPS^[15]	1990
9	Himachal Pradesh	Shimla	Sanjay Kundu, IPS^[16]	1989
10	Jharkhand	Ranchi	Anurag Gupta (acting), IPS	1990
11	Karnataka	Bengaluru	Alok Mohan, IPS^[17]	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	align=center	Anil Shukla, IPS	1996
18	Nagaland	Kohima	Rupin Sharma, IPS^[18]	1992
19	Odisha	Cuttack	YB Khurania, IPS	1990
20	Punjab	Chandigarh	Gaurav Yadav (acting), IPS^[19]	1992
21	Rajasthan	Jaipur	Mohan Lal Lather, IPS	1987
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^[20]	1988
26	Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow	Prashant Kumar (acting), IPS	1990
27	Uttarakhand	Dehradun	Abhinav Kumar, IPS^[21]	1996
28	West Bengal	Kolkata	Rajeev Kumar (acting), IPS	1989

S.No!style="padding-center:15px;"

Union Territory	Headquarters	Name of the Police Chief	Batch	Rank
1	Andaman and Nicobar Islands	Port Blair	Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal, IPS	1997	DG
2	Chandigarh	Chandigarh	Surendra Singh Yadav, IPS^[22]	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)	Nalin Prabhat, IPS	1992	DG
6	Ladakh	Leh	Dr. Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal, IPS^[23]	1995	ADGP
7	Lakshadweep	Kavaratti	Sarat Kumar Sinha, IPS	2008	SP
8	Puducherry	Pondicherry	Shalini Singh, IPS	1996	DG

See also

• 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 and References

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2. Web site: DGP full form- Director General of Police . Best IAS Institute . 2024-03-26 . 2024-07-10.
3. Web site: What is Prakash Singh case judgement? . Manorama Yearbook . 2022-01-25 . 2024-07-10.
4. News: UPSC tightens guidelines for appointment of State DGPs . The Hindu . 2023-11-02 . 2024-07-10.
5. Web site: Tightening Regulations for Appointing State DGPs . Drishti IAS . 2023-11-03 . 2024-07-10.
6. Web site: Appointment of DGP's . NEXT IAS . 2023-02-09 . 2024-07-10.
7. Web site: The Indian Police Service (Pay) Rules, 2016 . Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Government of India . 2024-07-10.
8. Web site: 2023-05-01 . Flexibility in rule governing apex pay scales of DG-rank IPS officers . 2024-07-10 . Hindustan Times . en.
9. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2022-12-01 . Two top police posts, IB and CBI chiefs, to get salaries at par with Secretary-rank IAS officers irrespective of seniority . en-IN . The Hindu . 2024-07-10 . 0971-751X.
10. Web site: UPSC. Upsc.gov.in. 18 February 2015.
11. Web site: National Portal of India. https://web.archive.org/web/20090613074203/http://india.gov.in/govt/paycommission.php/ . dead . 13 June 2009. india.gov.in.
12. Web site: IPS : Query Form. Mha1.nic.in. 18 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20161224155708/http://mha1.nic.in/IPS_Query.asp. 24 December 2016. dead.
13. Web site: Chhattisgarh Police at Glance . Chhattisgarh Police . 16 June 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150616035629/http://www.cgpolice.gov.in/indian-police-service-ips-civil-list . 16 June 2015.
14. Web site: PC Thakur appointed as Gujarat top cop. NDTV.com. 18 February 2015.
15. News: Senior IPS officer Manoj Yadava appointed Haryana's new DGP . The Times of India. 19 February 2019 . 2019-03-16.
16. Web site: Sanjay Kundu is Himachal DGP. Hindustan Times. 30 May 2020 . 30 May 2020.
17. Web site: Karnataka Police. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160110145607/http://www.ksp.gov.in/home/dg-message.php. 10 January 2016.
18. Web site: Nagaland Police – DGP Address. Nagapol.gov.in. 18 February 2015. 29 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191029204114/http://nagapol.gov.in/dgp_address.html. dead.
19. Web site: पीटीआई . 2023-02-24 . Punjab News: पंजाब पुलिस के डीजीपी बोले- माहौल खराब करने की साजिश को सफल नहीं होने देंगे . 2023-03-12 . abplive.com . hi.
20. Web site: Welcome to Tripura Police, Department of Home, Government of Tripura. Government of Tripura. Tripurapolice.nic.in. 18 February 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150206032558/http://tripurapolice.nic.in/chiefMsg.htm. 6 February 2015.
21. Web site: Uttarakhand Police, Government of Uttarakhand. uk.gov.in. 18 February 2015.
22. Web site: 2024-03-18 . New Chandigarh DGP Surendra Yadav's utmost priority: Peaceful and impartial conduct of Lok Sabha elections 2024 . 2024-03-20 . The Indian Express . en.
23. Web site: Umang Narula made adviser to Ladakh's Lt Governor, SS Khandare appointed police head . Tribuneindia News Service.