Does IPS officer get sword?

Recently, Indian Police Service (IPS) RR-72 batch officer Ranjeeta Sharma has become the first Lady IPS officer to receive the IPS Association’s ‘Sword of Honor Award’.

What weapons does an IPS officer possess?

Usually IPS officers keep Glock 17 pistol (US or Austria made) as their official weapon. In insurgency or militancy hit areas, they keep AK47 as well. The above picture is of my official weapon, an Austria made Glock 17. Usually IPS officers keep Glock 17 pistol (US or Austria made) as their official weapon.

Does IPS carry gun?

IPS officers are issued either a 9mm pistol or a . 38 bore revolver by the armoury of police lines of the district they are posted in after training. An officer can even get additional guns issued for police operations.

Do IAS have guns?

To summarise, there are no guns entitled to IAS Officers by the government. However, they can get their own licensed guns like any other Indian citizen if they wish to. As mentioned above, they are provided security and personal bodyguards as well, which dismisses their need for security through personal firearms.

Is IPS more powerful or IAS?

Both IAS and IPS are the most powerful posts in a district though IAS is much more powerful as a DM. An IPS has only the responsibility of its department, but an IAS (DM) has the responsibility of all the departments of the district. An IAS officer as DM is the head of the police department and other departments.

Do IPS officers salute IAS officers of the same rank?

The writer is an IPS officer of the UP Cadre. A police officer should not and does not salute any officer except for those senior to him. IPS officers do not salute IAS officers, of the same rank but they do so in case of seniors.

What are the duties and responsibilities of an IPS officer?

The primary duty is to make sure that people under their jurisdiction are safe. At the district level, an IPS officer works along with an IAS officer to maintain law and order. Preventing accidents (Social, Economic etc.)

Can an IAS officer question the SP of a district?

Unfortunately yes, If one IPS officer is SP of a district he have to salute DM(district magistrate) who is an IAS officer and this is constitutional fact collector is boss of District not SP.He can Question SP and can also inspect jail and police station. Becz of this reason one prefer IAS over IPS.

What are the powers and responsibilities of an IAS officer?

The powers and responsibilities of an IAS officer are interrelated. The powers of an IAS are listed below: To implement and supervise the process of establishment of government policies To give the 1st order in case of any disaster (natural/ manmade) and for managing the disaster.