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The origins of the WBPS trace back to the British-era Bengal Police, which was established in 1861 under the provisions of the Indian Police Act, 1861. [2] After India’s independence, the police service in West Bengal was reorganized, and the WBPS was formally constituted in 1952 to serve as the backbone of the state police administration.
The SPS officers are ranked above the State Police Subordinate Service officers and below the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. The SPS officers are responsible for supervising the work of the state police subordinate service officers. Once appointed, they initially hold the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP).
Chandannagar Police Commissionerate [3] established on 30 June 2017, is a police force with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within certain urban parts of Hooghly district. [4] The Commissionerate is part of the West Bengal Police, and is under the administrative control of Home Ministry of West Bengal.
The Police Manual of West Bengal Police was compiled and issued during British Raj and is known as the Police Regulations of Bengal(PRB), 1943 and with subsequent modifications and corrections, is the guiding source of internal Police Organization and Administration under its area of responsibility. The WBP is divided into a number of units:
The Police commissionerate is situated at Bidhannagar and is divided into three divisions: Bidhannagar Division, Newtown Division, and Airport Division. [10] The commissionerate is responsible for law enforcement over an area of 146.34 km 2 (56.50 sq mi) [11] with 13 Police Stations; 9 Traffic Guards; 1 Women Police Station and 1 Cyber Crime Police Station under it. [12]
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.
This Category gives information to all Police force in and around the Indian State of West Bengal and all jurisdiction of Police in the State.And may also include some police officers The main article for this category is West Bengal Police .
A station house officer (SHO) is the officer in charge of a police station in India and Pakistan. The Station House Officer (SHO) is a police officer of such rank as may be fixed by the government who is entrusted with the overall supervision of the functions of each police station and that officer shall be the officer in charge of the police station.