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Delhi Police has its origin in a small security force, established in 1854, under the assistant of British Resident to the Mughal Imperial Courts. [10] In 1861 after the adoption of the Indian Police Act, Delhi Police remained a part of the Punjab Police until India gained independence in 1947.
The commission is headed by a Chairman [5] and two members after him. Besides, there are one Secretary, one Director, one Deputy Secretary, two Joint Directors, nine Under Secretaries, four Deputy Directors, one Finance & Budget Officer, one Assistant Director (OL), 24 Section Officers and more than 183 supporting officers/staff are at the Headquarters for discharging the duties and ...
Police Circle: In some states, such as Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, etc., there are a few circles within the sub-division. A police circle consists of two or more police stations. Typically, an Inspector takes charge of the Circle and is known as the Circle Inspector (CI). Police station: Commanded by a non-gazetted police officer.
Following a lawsuit by a constable of the Delhi Police for demanding fixed working hours, proper housing, and reasonable pay in 2015, the Delhi High Court ordered senior officers of implementing better working conditions for constables in May 2023. [99]
The Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Police) Services, [2] abbreviated as DANIPS, formerly called the Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service, is the police service of the Union Territories of India. It is part of the Central Civil Services (CCS). [3]
The State Police Services (SPS) is an umbrella term for police services under different state governments in India. In India, police is a state subject and each state has its own police service. For example, Maharashtra Police Service (MPS) for Maharashtra Police or Provincial Police Service (PPS) for Uttar Pradesh Police . [ 1 ]
While some states have enacted their own police acts post-independence, such as the Bombay Police Act of 1951, the Kerala Police Act of 1960, the Karnataka Police Act of 1963, and the Delhi Police Act of 1978, the core issues of police accountability and public trust remain largely unaddressed. The landmark judgment in Prakash Singh v.
As of January 2019, Delhi Police has 66 police subdivisions and 178 'territorial' police stations. [ 1 ] Apart from these, there are 8 Metro Rail, 5 Railways, 2 Airport and 5 Police stations for the specialized crime units namely Crime Branch, Economic Offenses Wing (EOW), Special Cell, Special Police Unit for Women and Children (SPUWAC) and ...