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In [[India]], the '''Director General of Police''' ({{small|abbr.}} '''DGP''') is the highest ranking [[police]] officer in an [[States and union territories of India|Indian State or Union Territory]]. DGP typically heads the [[State Police Services|state or UT police force]], who in case, are also called '''State Police Chief'''. DGP is appointed by the [[Cabinet (government)|Cabinet]] from the [[Indian Police Service]] and they hold a [[three-star rank]]. | In [[India]], the '''Director General of Police''' ({{small|abbr.}} '''DGP''') is the highest ranking [[police]] officer in an [[States and union territories of India|Indian State or Union Territory]]. DGP typically heads the [[State Police Services|state or UT police force]], who in case, are also called '''State Police Chief'''. DGP is appointed by the [[Cabinet (government)|Cabinet]] from the [[Indian Police Service]] and they hold a [[three-star rank]]. | ||
There may also be additional officers in the state who hold the rank of DGP. 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,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/reshuffle-in-jharkhand-police-department-113031100643_1.html|title=Reshuffle in Jharkhand police department| | There may also be additional officers in the state who hold the rank of DGP. 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,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/reshuffle-in-jharkhand-police-department-113031100643_1.html|title=Reshuffle in Jharkhand police department|agency=Press Trust of India|date=11 March 2013|work=Business Standard}}</ref> Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Police Housing Society etc. Additionally officers who hold the rank of DGP 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 (in Delhi) is the national emblem over crossed sword and baton. DGP-ranked officers wear [[Gorget patches]] on their collar which have a dark blue background with an oak leaf pattern stitched on it, similar to ADGs and IGs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upsc.gov.in/|title=UPSC|work=Upsc.gov.in|access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.gov.in/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090613074203/http://india.gov.in/govt/paycommission.php/ |url-status=dead |title=National Portal of India|archive-date=13 June 2009|website=india.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
==List of current Chiefs of Police Forces in the States and Union territories of India == | ==List of current Chiefs of Police Forces in the States and Union territories of India == | ||
[[File:Maharashtra Police Headquarters, Mumbai.jpg|thumb|[[Maharashtra Police]] Headquarters in [[Mumbai]], where the state DGP sits.]] | [[File:Maharashtra Police Headquarters, Mumbai.jpg|thumb|[[Maharashtra Police]] Headquarters in [[Mumbai]], where the state DGP sits.]] | ||
[[File:Tamil Nadu Police head Quarters Beach Road Chennai.jpg|thumb|[[Tamil Nadu]] | [[File:Tamil Nadu Police head Quarters Beach Road Chennai.jpg|thumb|[[Tamil Nadu Police]] Headquarters in [[Chennai]], where the state DGP sits.]] | ||
[[File:UP पुलिस मुख्यालय - Signature Building UP Police New headquarter, Lucknow.png|thumb|upright=1.13|[[Uttar Pradesh | [[File:UP पुलिस मुख्यालय - Signature Building UP Police New headquarter, Lucknow.png|thumb|upright=1.13|[[Uttar Pradesh Police]] Headquarters in [[Lucknow]], where the state DGP sits.]] | ||
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|+<big>Police Chiefs of States</big> | |+<big>Police Chiefs of States</big> | ||
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|[[Delhi Police|Delhi]] | |[[Delhi Police|Delhi]] | ||
|[[Delhi]] | |[[New Delhi]] | ||
|align=center|[[Rakesh Asthana]], IPS | |align=center|[[Rakesh Asthana]], IPS | ||
|align=right|1984 | |align=right|1984 | ||