Indian Police Service
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The Indian Police Service is the premier policing arm of the All India Services of Government of India. It replaced the Indian Imperial Police in 1948, a year after India became independent from the B
Motto: सत्यमेव जयते (Sanskrit) "Truth Alone Triumphs"
Indian Police Medal issued in 1940
A 1999 stamp dedicated to the 50th anniversary of IPS
Former President of India Ram Nath Kovind with Indian Police Service officers at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan in New Delhi, 2018.
Director general of police
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The Director General of Police 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. In many states, there are
Indian Police Service
…must not be transferred more frequently than every two years. The state government cannot ask the police force to hire someone, nor can they choose the Director General of the State Police. There must be separate departments and staff for investigation and patrolling, which will include the creation of: A State Security…
S R. Jangid, IPS, former DGP of Tamil Nadu in uniform
Maharashtra Police Headquarters in Mumbai, where the state DGP sits.
Tamil Nadu Police Headquarters in Chennai, where the state DGP sits.
Headquarters of Delhi Police. It also serves as the office of Police Commissioner of Delhi, who is the ex-officio DGP of Delhi.