SP, SSP, DIG, IG, who is the most powerful among them? Know about the senior posts of the police department
Do you know which is the biggest post in the police department? Who has the most power? Know who is senior among ASP, SP and SSP.
Whenever you have often heard about the police department, you must have come across the names of posts like DGP, ADGP, IG, DIG, SSP, SP, ACP, ASP. The question must also arise in your mind that who has the most power among all these posts. People are also confused about who they should go to if they have to complain about something, who will solve their problem easily. Let us tell you today which post is the biggest and who has what power.
The lowest post in the police department is that of a constable, followed by head constable, ASI, SI and inspector. After this comes the post of Circle Officer (CO). The post of DGP (Director General of Police) is at the top in the Indian Police Department. The responsibility of the DGP is to maintain the law and order of the state.
To reach this post, it is necessary to pass the UPSC CSE (Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination). After passing this exam, the person has to join the IPS cadre. However, one does not get a chance to become a DGP directly, for this one has to first go through posts like ASP, SP, SSP, and DIG, IG, ADG.
Know when one becomes ADGP, IG, and DIG
ADGP (Additional Director General of Police) is a post below DGP and above IG (Inspector General of Police). IG (Inspector General of Police) is the third highest post, and many DIGs (Deputy Inspector General of Police) come under it. DIG is the fourth largest port in the police department. To become a DIG, it is necessary to first work for a few years in the post of SSP.
When does one become an SSP?
The post of SSP (Senior Superintendent of Police) is an important post in the police department. To become SSP, officers working on the post of SP (Superintendent of Police) are made SSP after promotion. There are two stars on the uniform of SSP. This officer is responsible for maintaining law and order in the district and preventing crime.
Know when one becomes SP
SP (Superintendent of Police) is the head of the police of an entire district. This is important in areas where there is a large population or Naxalite activities. After this comes the post of DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police), of which there are many in a district. There are many police stations under a DSP or CO for surveillance. DSP is often the first posting of an IPS or the first posting of a PPS.
