The Rajasthan Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Rajasthan in India. The Rajasthan Police has its headquarters in the Jaipur, the state capital. The motto of the force is "committed to serve".
History
History of Indian police under British rule is marked by a series of attempts to introduce more advance standards of conduct and integrity and to raise the tone of the force by improving the pay and prospects of its members. The reconstruction of police was a step towards the improvement of the administration of criminal justice in India. Rajasthan was formed by the merger of the erstwhile princely states so there is great demand of good quality security services because previously no United public administration services existed. The security and the police forces of the former princely states varied in composition, functions and administrative procedures. Following the merger, the police forces of the princely states united as of January, 1951.
Organisational structure
Rajasthan Police is headed by the Director General of Police (DGP). The DGP is assisted by the staff officers of the rank of ADGP, IGP, DIG, AIG, SP. Rajasthan Police is governed by the Department of Home, Government of Rajasthan. The State Police is divided into several divisions, units, zones, ranges for better administration.
Hierarchy
Officers
Director General Of Police (DGP) 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) Deputy SP (DySP) / Circle Officer (CO)
Subordinates
Inspector
Sub inspector (SI) Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Head constable (HC) Constable (PC)
Recruitment and service
Recruitment is generally through the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), which conducts a state-level examination called Rajasthan Administrative Service/Sub-ordinate Services Exam (RAS). After passing the exam, recruits undergo training at RPA Jaipur and RPTC. They are governed by Rajasthan Service Rules. The nine organisational units are Crime branch, Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC), State Special Branch, Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS), Planning and Welfare, Training, Forensic Science laboratory, Telecommunications and Traffic Police.
As of 2014 the Rajasthan Police employed 82,193 persons.
Insignia of Rajasthan Police (State Police) Gazetted Officers
Non-gazetted officers
Hierarchy
Officers
Director General of Police (DGP) Additional Director General of Police Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deputy Inspector General of Police Senior Superintendent of Police Superintendent of Police (SP) Additional Superintendent of Police Assistant SP (IPS) or Deputy SP (RPS)
Sub-ordinates
Inspector of Police
Sub-Inspector of Police
Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police
Head Constable
Senior Constable
Constable
Present scenario
Over the years Rajasthan Police has firmly and professionally dealt with bandits (dacoits) in the Chambal ravines, organised crime, spies, smugglers, narco-terrorists and subversive elements from across the long border with Pakistan. The Rajasthan Police is headed by the Director General of Police (DGP). Rajasthan is divided into 2 police commissionerate, 7 police range each headed by an Inspector General of Police (IGP). The state is further divided into 40 districts (including 3 rural districts, 2 city districts in Jaipur City and 2 railway police districts), 171 circles, 709 police stations and 788 out-posts. The force had 889 Inspectors, 3366 Sub-Inspectors, 3902 Asst. Sub-Inspectors, 8867 Head Constables and 52,837 Constables and about 700 Indian Police Service (IPS) and Rajasthan Police Service (RPS) officers.