| has gloss | eng: India In India the Director General of Police or Commissioner of Police (State) is a 3 star rank and the highest ranking police officer in Indian States & Union Territories. All DGPs/CPs are Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. The DGP/CP is usually the head of the State police force in every Indian state. There may also be additional officers in the state who hold the rank of DGP/CP. Common appointments for such officers include Director of Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau, Director General of Prisons, Director General of Fire Forces and Civil Defence, etc. Additionally officers who hold the rank of DGP/CP may have commensurate appointments in central government organisations such as Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Director SVPNPA, DG Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) etc. The rank insignia of a Director General of Police or Commissioner of Police (State) is the national emblem over crossed sword and baton. |
