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Sub-divisional police officer (SDPO), also known as circle officer (CO) in some states like In the states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, the post is known as circle officer (CO)., is a police officer of the rank of deputy superintendent of police (DSP) or assistant superintendent of police (ASP) heading a police sub-division in India.
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.
Sub-divisions within a police district are headed by Sub-Divisional Police Officers (SDPO), holding the ranks of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) or Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). [1] In Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, the equivalent post to SDPO is known as Circle Officer (CO). [6] Each sub-division contains multiple police stations.
The rank insignia of deputy superintendent of police and acting deputy superintendent of police is the same, with both wearing the Singapore coat of arms above a single pip. NPCC officers who hold the rank of deputy superintendent of police have a single row of silver braid on the peak of their cap (for males) or bowler hat (for females).
The Indian Police Journal (IPJ), by Bureau of Police Research and Development, Ministry of Home Affairs. Published by Govt. of India, October–December 2009 Vol.LVI-No.4. ISSN 0537-2429. History of services of Indian police service, as on 1 July 1966, by Ministry of Home Affairs, India. Published by Govt. of India, 1969.
In November 2004 the Naugharh landmine blast by Maoists in Chandauli district in which naxalites ambushed a police party, killing 17 police officers, 13 UP-PAC jawans and 4 UP-Police constables. [9] [10] During 2013 North India floods UP-PAC and Army rescue teams shifted 25,000 to 30,000 people to safer places from flooded villages in Uttar ...
In Kerala, the Kerala Armed Police trace their origins to the early stages of the Kerala Police. Armed police battalions act as a reserve force for deployment whenever and wherever the District Police is short of manpower in maintaining law and order. There are 11 battalions spread over the state, with a combined strength of 6,755 personnel. [11]
Established in 1863 as the Office of the Inspector General of Police, United Provinces under the Police Act, 1861. [7] Uttar Pradesh Police is one of the oldest police departments in the Republic of India, and is the largest police force in the world, having about 68 district police department (excluding 7 commissionerates) in it. [8]