Kerala Police

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Kerala State Police
Emblem
Emblem
Patch
Patch
Flag
Flag
AbbreviationKP
Mottoമൃദു ഭാവെ ദൃഢ കൃത്യേ
Mridhu Bhave Dhrida Kruthye
(Malayalam)
"Soft in Temperament, Firm in Action"
Agency overview
FormedNovember 1, 1956
Annual budget₹4,406 crore (US$620 million) (2021–22 est.)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionKerala, IN
IN-KL.svg
Jurisdiction of Kerala Police
Legal jurisdictionState of Kerala
Governing bodyGovernment of Kerala
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
Overviewed byDepartment of Home, Government of Kerala
HeadquartersVazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695010
India Kerala Thiruvananthapuram district.svg
Map of Kerala Police Department's jurisdiction. The map on left shows Kerala in India and on right shows the State with Thiruvananthapuram district in red.
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Child agency
Branches/WingsLaw and Order, Crime Branch, State Special Branch
Specialized WingsHighway Police
Tourism Police
Traffic Enforcement
Railway Police
Mounted Police
Coastal Police
Forensic Division
Women Cell
Pink Patrol
K9 Squad
Cyberdome
Facilities
Police Stations471
Patrol carsForce Gurkha 4×4
Mahindra Bolero
Tata Sumo
Mahindra TUV300
Toyota Innova
Chevrolet Tavera
Mahindra Thar 4×4
Tactical VehiclesArmored Bulletproof Vehicles (MBPV)
Boats12, 6 Ton, Speed Boats
Website
keralapolice.gov.in

The Kerala Police[2][3] is the law enforcement agency for the Indian state of Kerala.[4] Kerala Police has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. The motto of the force is "Mridhu Bhave Dhrida Kruthye" which means "Soft in Temperament, Firm in Action" in Sanskrit.

Prior to independence, the Kerala Police was governed by different administrations.[5]

Current office holders[edit]

Name Status Rank
Anil Kant

 State Police Chief
D.G.P

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Manoj Abraham

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ADGP, Headquarters & Nodal Officer
ADGP

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Vijay S.Sakhare IPS
ADGP, Law and Order
ADGP

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Dr.Shaik Darvesh Saheb IPS
ADGP, Crimes
ADGP

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TK Vinod Kumar IPS
ADGP, Intelligence
ADGP

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K. Padmakumar IPS
ADGP, Armed Police Battalions
ADGP

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Balram Kumar Upadhyay IPS
ADGP, Training & Director KEPA
ADGP

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NIL
ADGP, State Crime Records Beuro
ADGP

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Organization[edit]

Kerala Police is headed by the State Police Chief. He is the senior most Indian Police Service officer in the State and is of the rank of Director General of Police. State Police Chief is designated as the Head of the department for all administrative and operational purposes. State Police Chief is assisted by officers in the rank of Additional Director General of Police. Each Additional Director Generals of Police is in charge of a particular function: Law & Order, Crimes, Intelligence, Traffic, Armed Police Battalions, Training, Coastal Policing, Police Head Quarters and State Crime Records Bureau.

Pink Police Patrol on duty

For the purpose of maintenance of law & order and traffic management, the state of Kerala is divided into two police zones, North Zone and South Zone.each zone is headed by The Inspector Generals of Police (IGP). The office of IGP North zone is located at Nadakkavu in Kozhikkode district and the office of IGP South zone is located at Nandavanam, in Thiruvananthapuram district. The Zonal Inspectors generals of police will be assisted by Deputy Inspector-Generals Of Police with jurisdiction of ranges consisting 2 or more police districts. District Police is headed by District Police Chief in the rank of Superintendent of Police except Thiruvananthapuram City, Kochi City which are headed by officers in the rank of Inspector General of Police and Kozhikode City which is headed by an Deputy Inspector General Police. The police district consisting 3 or more Sub Divisions. The Sub Divisional Police Offices are headed by Officers in the rank of Deputy superintendent of police. A Sub Division is further divided into Police Station areas, each of which is under a Inspector of Police designated as Station House Officer. He is assisted by Sub Inspectors of Police, Assistant Sub Inspectors of Police, Senior Civil Police Officers, Civil Police Officers. This section known as the General Executive or local police working in the police stations in Kerala.[6]

Station Mobiles (Patrolling Vehicle) parked in front of the Police Station. Mahindra Bolero SUVs used for regular patrolling duties
  • Police Zones are headed by Inspector Generals of Police (IG)
  • Police Ranges are headed by Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIG)
Police Zones and Ranges
Zone Ranges
South Zone, Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram Range, Ernakulam Range
North Zone, Kozhikode Thrissur Range and Kannur Range
Ranges and Districts
Range Police Districts
Thiruvananthapuram Range Thiruvananthapuram Rural,[7] Kollam City, Kollam Rural,[8] Pathanamthitta
Ernakulam Range Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam Rural,[9]
Thrissur Range Thrissur City, Thrissur Rural, Palakkad, Malappuram[5]
Kannur Range Kozhikode City, Kozhikode Rural, Wayanad, Kannur City, Kannur Rural, Kasargod

Hierarchy[edit]

Officers

  • Director General of Police & State Police Chief (DGP & SPC)
  • Additional Director General of Police (ADGP)
  • Inspector General of Police (IG)
  • Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)
  • Superintendent of Police (SP)
  • Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl.SP)
  • Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)[IPS]
  • Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) [[KPS]

Sub-ordinates

  • Inspector of Police (IP)
  • Sub-Inspector of Police (SI)
  • Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (ASI)
  • Senior Civil Police Officer (SCPO)
  • Civil Police Officer (CPO)

Insignia of Kerala Police (State Police)[edit]

Gazetted Officers
Indian Police Service Gazetted Officers Rank Insignia [10][11][12]
Insignia Director IB Insignia.png Director General of Police.png Insignia of Inspector General of Police in India- 2013-10-02 16-14.png Deputy Inspector General of Police.png Senior Superintendent of Police.png Superintendent of Police.png Additional SP IPS.png DySP IPS.png Assistant SP IPS 2.png Assistant SP IPS 1.png
Rank Director of Intelligence Bureau (GOI)[note 1] Director General of Police[note 2] Additional Director General of Police[note 3] Inspector General of Police Deputy Inspector General of Police Senior Superintendent of Police (Selection Grade) Superintendent of Police Additional Superintendent of Police Assistant Superintendent of Police Assistant Superintendent of Police (Probationary Rank: 2 years of service) Assistant Superintendent of Police (Probationary Rank: 1 year of service)
Abbreviation DIB DGP ADGP IGP DIG SSP SP Addl. SP ASP ASP ASP


Non-gazetted officers
Indian Police Non-gazetted Officers Rank Insignia [13][14][15]
Insignia Police Inspector insignia.png Assistant Police Inspector.png Police Sub-Inspector.png Assistant Sub-Inspector.png Head Constable.pngPolice Head Constable.png
 Police Naik.pngSenior Police Constable.png No insignia
Rank Inspector Assistant Inspector[note 4] Sub-inspector Assistant Sub-inspector Head constable[note 5] Senior Police Constable
Police Naik[note 6] 		Constable
Abbreviation INS API SI ASI HC SC PC
  • Note: Colour pattern and size of chevron may vary according to the different rules of several distinct Indian State Police Services.


Police Commissionerates[edit]

Kochi City Police[16] and Thiruvananthapuram City Police are headed by Commissioners of Police of the rank of Inspector General of Police. Kozhikode City Police is headed by Commissioner of Police of the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police. Thrissur City Police, Kannur City Police [17] and Kollam City Police are headed by Commissioner of Police of the rank of Superintendent of Police. The Commissioner of Police is assisted by Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) of the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police or Superintendent of Police and Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.[3]

Crime Branch[edit]

Crime Branch is the specialized investigation wing of Kerala Police.This wing is headed by an officer of the rank of Additional Director General of Police. Crime Branch investigates cases that are entrusted to it by the State Police Chief or the Government or the High Court of Kerala.The Cyber ​​Crime Police Stations and HI-Tech Crime Enquiry Cell of the Kerala Police are functioning under the Crime Branch. This wing is earlier known as Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CBCID). apart from this, the District Crime Branch (C-Branch) is functioning under the respective District Police Chiefs. District C Branch is headed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police. District C Branch acts as specialized investigating wing of District Police Chief which is mandated to help in investigating sensational cases at the district level.

State Special Branch[edit]

State Special Branch (SSB) is the intelligence wing of Kerala Police. This wing is headed by an officer of the rank of Additional Director General of Police.The main functions of this wing is Intelligence collection, analysis.This wing is known as the eyes and ears of the government.

Armed Police Battalions[edit]

Bus of armed police battalions. TATA Bus

There are eleven Armed Police Battalions in the state.Armed Police Battalions serve as reserve force to be deployed whenever and wherever the district police falls short of manpower in the maintenance of law & order.This Wing is headed by an Additional Director General of Police (APBns). Each battalion's are headed by an commandant of the rank of Superintendent of Police.[18] Malabar Special Police is the oldest paramilitary force of India after Assam Rifles.

  • Kerala Armed Police KAP-I (Thrissur)
  • Kerala Armed Police KAP-II (Palakkad)
  • Kerala Armed Police-III(Adoor)
  • Kerala Armed Police-IV(Kannur)
  • Kerala Armed Police-V(Kuttikanam)
  • Malabar Special Police-MSP (Malappuram)
  • Special Armed Police -SAP (Thiruvananthapuram)
  • Rapid Response and Rescue Force-RRRF (Pandikkad)
  • India Reserve Battalion (IRBn) (Thrissur)
  • State Industrial Security Force [SISF]
  • Armed Women Police Battalion

Kerala Police Academy [KEPA][edit]

Logo of Kerala Police Academy (KEPA)


The Kerala Police Academy is headed by the Director of the rank of Additional Director General of Police. The Director is assisted by Joint Directors, Assistant Directors, HODs,etc.The academy is situated at Thrissur.The Academy will cater to the training needs of all officers of police department including IPS officers.

Police Training College[edit]

The head of Police Training College is Principal in the rank of Superintendent of Police. It is situated in Thiruvananthapuram. The Basic Training and In-service courses are key Training programmes carried out in PTC. Apart from giving Basic Training, many In-Service Courses such as Refresher courses, Re-orientation courses, Familiarization courses, Cader courses are also being undertaken at PTC. Basic training for Excise Inspectors, Forest Officers are also now being conducted. Training of Probationary Officers is carried out in PTC.

Positions (Ranks)[edit]

The ranks in the Kerala Police range from Civil Police Officer (CPO) to DGP. Direct appointment to the posts of Civil Police Officer (CPO), Sub-Inspector of Police through Kerala PSC and to the post of ASP for IPS recruitment to Kerala cadre through UPSC Civil Service Aptitude Test.[19][20][21]

The Government of Kerala has decided to give Grade Senior Civil Police Officer (SCPO Grade) Rank to Civil Police Officers who have completed 12 years of service from 2020, Senior Civil Police Officers who have completed 20 years of service will be given the rank of Grade Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI Grade) and Assistant Sub Inspectors who have completed 25 years of service from 2019 will be given the rank of Grade Sub Inspector (SI Grade). They will continue to carry the duties and responsibilities of the rank when they receive the honorary grade.[22]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Although DIB is a 4 star post and not a rank, it's given to the senior most IPS officer in the Intelligence Bureau.
  2. ↑ Rank insignia of DGP is similar to Additional DGP.
  3. ↑ Rank insignia of DGP is similar to Additional DGP.
  4. ↑ This rank only exists in the Maharashtra Police.
  5. ↑ Shoulder insignia rank only used in the Maharashtra Police.
  6. ↑ Shoulder insignia rank only used in the Maharashtra Police.
  • Addtl.SP's are State Police Service officers
  • Police circles have been abolished and circle inspectors have been appointed as inspectors / station house officers.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Kerala Budget Analysis 2021-2022" (PDF). prsindia.org. 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Kerala police see a top deck shuffle". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Police roll out 'e-challan'". The Hindu. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Spl squad to tackle goonda menace". The New Indian Express. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sep 10, KP Saikiran / TNN /. "Kerala police history will soon be on record | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  6. ↑ Staff Reporter (8 September 2020). "Key postings made in Kerala Police". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Thiruvananthapuram Rural Police".
  8. ↑ "Kollam Rural Police". Kollam Rural Police.
  9. ↑ "Ernakulam Rural Police". ernakulamrural.keralapolice.gov.in. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "Police Ranks" (PDF). Maharashtra Police. Retrieved August 14, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ "Governance of Kerala Police". Kerala Police. Retrieved August 14, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "Police Ranks and Badges". Odisha Police. Retrieved August 15, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "Police Ranks" (PDF). Maharashtra Police. Retrieved August 14, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "Governance of Kerala Police". Kerala Police. Retrieved August 14, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "Police Ranks and Badges". Odisha Police. Retrieved August 15, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/140619/ig-vijay-sakhare-takes-charge-as-kochi-commissioner.html
  17. ↑ https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kanpur-police-completes-one-year-of-the-commissionerate-system-organises-walkathon-1929428-2022-03-25
  18. ↑ "Kerala Armed Police Battalions | Kerala | Kerala". Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  19. ↑ Staff Reporter (8 September 2020). "Key postings made in Kerala Police". The Hindu.
  20. ↑ "Will Kerala Police get its 1st woman chief". menafn.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  21. ↑ "Tomin J. Thachankary promoted to rank of DGP". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  22. ↑ "Kerala: Government relaxes grade norms for police officers | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. Oct 28, 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-28.

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