Which Indian states have city police commissionerate system?

Contents

• 2.1 Andhra Pradesh Police.
• 2.2 Assam Police.
• 2.3 Delhi Police.
• 2.4 Gujarat Police.
• 2.5 Haryana Police.
• 2.6 Karnataka Police.
• 2.7 Kerala Police.
• 2.8 Madhya Pradesh Police.

How many cities in India have police commissionerate?

71 cities
Bhopal and Indore, the first cities of MP to get the system, have joined the list of 71 cities in the country that currently have the police commissionerate system.

Is there a police commissioner in every state?

Not all police departments have police commissioners. For some cities and towns, the police chief is the top officer. Only a few large cities have both a police commissioner and a police chief, but when they do, the commissioner is the top brass.

What is the difference between state and Commissionerate police?

All the States have a Director General of Police (DGP). Commissioner of Police is not a rank, but it is a posting. The senior-most police officer in a commissionerate is the Commissioner of Police. Director-General of Police is not a posting but the Highest Rank in the State Police Hierarchy.

Does Delhi have Commissionerate system?

In 1978, the Delhi Police Act was promulgated, by which Delhi came under the Commissioner of Police system. Almost all powers of the District Magistrates as per the Cr. P.C., which are very important viz a viz law and order, since then have been directly dealt with by the Police.

What is the highest rank in Indian police?

DGP
DGP) is the highest ranking police officer in an Indian State or Union Territory. DGP typically heads the state or UT police force, who in case, are also called State Police Chief. DGP is appointed by the Cabinet from the Indian Police Service and they hold a three-star rank.

Which post is higher DGP or commissioner?

All the States have a Director General of Police (DGP). Commissioner of Police is not a rank, but it is a posting. The senior most police officer in a commissionerate is the Commissioner of Police. The Director General of Police (DGP) is a 3 star rank police officer and the highest ranked police officer in the States.

How many states have Commissionerate system in India?

The commissionerate system is already enforced in various cities in 16 states of the country.

Which of the following city has Commissionerate system of policing?

The Commissioner of Police, Bangalore City has the rank of Additional Director General of Police, and the commissioners in Hubballi-Dharwad, and Mangaluru have the rank of Inspector General of Police while the Belagavi mysuru and kalaburgi commissioner has the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police.

Is city magistrate an IAS officer?

A district magistrate, often abbreviated to DM, is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who is the senior-most executive magistrate and chief in charge of the general administration of a district in India.

Which cities in India have a police commissionerate system?

Maharashtra has the most cities — 11 — with the police commissionerate system; the latest to join the list was Meera-Bhayander late last year. Hyderabad got its Police Commissioner through The Hyderabad City Police Act of 1348F.

What is a police commissionerate system?

The system gives more responsibilities, including magisterial powers, to IPS officers of Inspector General of Police (IG) rank posted as commissioners. Depending on its success here, the policing system may gradually be implemented in other districts as well. Explained: What is police commissionerate system?

What is the new commissionerate system of policing in Uttar Pradesh?

(Express File Photo: Vishal Srivastav) The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Monday approved the commissionerate system of policing for state capital Lucknow, and Noida. The system gives more responsibilities, including magisterial powers, to IPS officers of Inspector General of Police (IG) rank posted as commissioners.

How did Hyderabad city get its police commissioner?

Hyderabad got its Police Commissioner through The Hyderabad City Police Act of 1348F. (‘Fasli year’, which is 590 years behind the Gregorian calendar) The most important source of the police’s magisterial powers is The Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973.