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{{Infobox <br />
| title = West Bengal Police Service<br />
| subheaderstyle = background:#800080; color:white;<br />
| subheader1 = Service Overview<br />
| image = [[File:West Bengal Police Logo.svg|150px]]<br />
| caption = '''Motto:''' ''Jivan Raksha, Samaj Raksha''<br>{{small|"Protection of Life, Protection of Society"}}<br />
| label3 = Abbreviation<br />
| data3 = WBPS<br />
| label4 = Date of Establishment<br />
| data4 = {{Unbulleted_list|{{Start date and age|1861}}<br>{{small|(as Bengal Police Service)}}|{{Start date and age|1952}}<br>{{small|(as West Bengal Police Service)}}}}<br />
| label5 = Country<br />
| data5 = India<br />
| label6 = Governing Body<br />
| data6 = [[West Bengal Police]]<br />
| label7 = Staff College<br />
| data7 = Swami Vivekananda State Police Academy, [[Barrackpore]]<br />
| label8 = Cadre Controlling Authority<br />
| data8 = [[Department of Home and Hill Affairs|Depertment of Home Affairs]], [[Government of West Bengal]]<br />
| label9 = Minister Responsible<br />
| data9 = [[Chief Minister of West Bengal]] (Home Minister, West Bengal)<br />
| label10 = Legal personality<br />
| data10 = [[Governmental]]: [[Civil Service]]<br />
| label11 = Duties<br />
| data11 = Law enforcement, Crime investigation, Public safety<br />
| label12 = Selection<br />
| data12 = [[West Bengal Civil Service#WBCS Exams|WBCS Exam]]<br />
| label13 = Rank Structure<br />
| data13 = Dy.SP to Additional DGP (Promotion Post)<br />
| Websites = [https://wbpolice.gov.in wbpolice.gov.in]<br />
}}<br />
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The '''West Bengal Police Service (WBPS)''' is the state police service of [[West Bengal]], India. Officers of the WBPS serve under the jurisdiction of the [[West Bengal Police]] and assist the [[Indian Police Service]] officers in maintaining law and order in the state. WBPS officers are recruited through the [[West Bengal Civil Service#WBCS Exams|WBCS Exam]].<ref>{{cite web|title=West Bengal Civil Service Examination|url=https://psc.wb.gov.in/|website=West Bengal Public Service Commission|access-date=2025-02-12}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
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''.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Evolution of Policing in British India|author=David Arnold|year=1986|publisher=Oxford University Press}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=West Bengal Police History|url=https://wbpolice.gov.in/writereaddata/wbp/Abou2019350001.pdf|website=West Bengal Police|access-date=2025-02-12}}</ref><br />
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== Recruitment and training ==<br />
WBPS officers are selected through the West Bengal Civil Service Examination conducted by WBPSC.<ref>{{cite web|title=Recruitment Rules for WBPS|url=https://psc.wb.gov.in/Download?param1=An_20230704163123_Ann-wbcs2021.pdf&param2=advertisement|website=West Bengal Public Service Commission|access-date=2025-02-12}}</ref> The selected candidates undergo rigorous training at the '''Swami Vivekananda State Police Academy''' in [[Barrackpore]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Swami Vivekananda State Police Academy|url=https://svspa.wb.gov.in/|website=West Bengal Police Training Academy|access-date=2025-02-12}}</ref><br />
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The training includes:<br />
* Law and Order Management<br />
* Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Penal Code, and Evidence Act<br />
* Investigation Techniques<br />
* Cyber Crime, Forensics, and Intelligence<br />
* Disaster Management and Counter-Terrorism<br />
* Physical Fitness and Weapon Handling<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+<br />
! Rank in district police !! Abbreviation <br />
! Rank in [[Kolkata Police|Commissionerate]]!! Insignia<br />
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| [[Deputy superintendent of police|Deputy Superintendent of Police]] || DSP <br />
| Assistant Commissioner of Police|| [[File:Assistant Superintendent of Police.svg|frameless|50x50px]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Additional superintendent of police|Additional Superintendent of Police]] || Addl. SP <br />
| Additional Deputy commissioner of police || [[File:AddlSP.svg|frameless|50x50px]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Superintendent of police (India)|Superintendent of Police]] || SP <br />
| Deputy commissioner of police || [[File:Superintendent of Police.svg|frameless|50x50px]]<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | Promotion to IPS<br />
|-<br />
| [[Superintendent of police (India)|Senior Superintendent of Police]] || SSP <br />
| Deputy commissioner of police || [[File:IPS SP (SG).png|frameless|50x50px]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Deputy Inspector General of Police]] || DIG <br />
| Joint Commissioner of Police || [[File:IPS DIG.png|framless|50x50px]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Inspector General of Police]] || IG <br />
| Additional Commissioner of Police || [[File:IPS IG.png|framless|50x50px]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Additional Director General of Police]] || ADGP <br />
| Special Commissioner of Police || [[File:IPS DG+ADG.png|frameless|50x50px]]<br />
|}<br />
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== Responsibilities ==<br />
WBPS officers are responsible for:<br />
* Law and order maintenance<br />
* Crime prevention and investigation<br />
* Traffic management<br />
* Intelligence gathering<br />
* Disaster response and emergency management<br />
* Anti-terrorism and anti-naxal operations<br />
* Community policing and public safety initiatives<br />
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== Difference between WBPS and IPS ==<br />
While both WBPS and IPS officers work under the West Bengal Police, the key differences include:<br />
* IPS officers are recruited through the [[Union Public Service Commission]] (UPSC) and serve across India, whereas WBPS officers are recruited at the state level.<ref>{{cite web|title=Difference between IPS and State Police Services|url=https://www.mha.gov.in/en/divisionofmha/police-i-division|website=Ministry of Home Affairs, India|access-date=2025-02-12}}</ref><br />
* WBPS officers primarily serve within West Bengal, while IPS officers can be deputed to central government agencies.<br />
* IPS officers hold higher leadership positions in the state police hierarchy, but WBPS officers also rise to senior ranks over time.<br />
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== Promotion to IPS ==<br />
Usually, after 10–15 years of service in the West Bengal Police Service (WBPS), an officer may be promoted to the Indian Police Service (IPS). Upon such promotion, the officer’s salary is governed by the Central Government, and they become eligible for deputation to various central agencies and organizations. Furthermore, if a WBPS officer successfully qualifies in the departmental examinations at an early stage, the promotion to the IPS cadre may be achieved within approximately 6–7 years of service.<ref>{{cite web |title=Appointment Strengthwise of IPS Officers (West Bengal) |url=https://ips.gov.in/App_West%20Bengal.aspx |website=Indian Police Service, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |access-date=29 April 2026}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[West Bengal Police]]<br />
* [[Indian Police Service]]<br />
* [[Kolkata Police]]<br />
* [[Law enforcement in India]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://wbpolice.gov.in Official Website of West Bengal Police]<br />
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