Police Ranks

Police GK · पुलिस रैंक · 15 facts

Police Commissioner: Top officer in state/city, equivalent to DG at national level

DIG (Deputy Inspector General): Controls multiple police districts, senior rank

SP (Superintendent of Police): District head, investigates serious crimes

DSP (Deputy Superintendent): Assists SP, manages police stations division

Inspector: Station officer, supervises constables and investigations

Sub-Inspector: Junior officer, helps Inspector with case investigations

Head Constable: Senior constable, training and supervision duties

Constable: Frontline police, patrol, investigations, FIR lodging

National Police Academy (Hyderabad): Trains IPS officers

CRPF, BSF, CISF, SSB: Central armed paramilitary forces under Home Ministry

DGP (Director General of Police): Highest ranking police officer in a state

IPS (Indian Police Service): All-India central service, officers selected via UPSC

NSG (National Security Guard): Anti-terror force, called 'Black Cats', under MHA

NIA (National Investigation Agency): Investigates terrorism and national security cases

ASI (Assistant Sub-Inspector): Assists Sub-Inspector, handles lower-level investigations