Rajasthan Police

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Rajasthan Police
Emblem of the Rajasthan Police
Common name	Rajasthan Police Services
Abbreviation	RJ Police
Motto	Sevarth Katibaddhata सेवार्थ कटिबद्धता Committed to serve
Agency overview
Formed	January, 1951; 74 years ago (1951)
Superseding agency	Rajasthan Home Department
Employees	97,342 (2024)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Rajasthan, IN
Map of Rajasthan Police Department's jurisdiction
Size	342,239 km² (132,139 sq mi)
Population	73,529,325 (2015)
Governing body	Government of Rajasthan
General nature	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	Jaipur
Agency executive	Utkal Ranjan Sahoo (IPS)[2][3], Director General of Police
Parent agency	Home Department Rajasthan
Website
police.rajasthan.gov.in

The Rajasthan Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Rajasthan, India with its headquarters in Jaipur, the state capital. The motto of the police force is "Committed to serve" (Hindi: सेवार्थ कटिबद्धता ).^[4]

The history of Indian police under British rule is marked by a series of attempts to introduce more advanced 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 improving the administration of criminal justice in India. The merger of the erstwhile princely states formed Rajasthan. This created a demand for good-quality security services, as no united public administration services had existed previously. The security and 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. ^[5]

The first Director-General of Police was R. Banerjee, though he stated the real founder of Rajasthan Police was Inspector-General of Police (Jodhpur State) Shamsher Singh of Mianpur.^[6]

The Rajasthan Police is headed by the Director General of Police (DGP). The staff officers of the rank of ADGP, IGP, DIG, AIG, and SP assist the DGP. Rajasthan Police is governed by the Department of Home, Government of Rajasthan. The State Police is divided into several divisions, units, zones, and ranges for better administration.^{[citation needed]}

• Director General Of Police (DGP)
• Additional Director General of Police (ADGP)
• Inspector General of Police (IG)/ Commissioner (In Commissionerate)
• Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)/ Joint Commissioner (In Commissionerate)
• Superintendent of Police (SP)/ Deputy Commissioner (In Commissionerate)
• Additional Superintendent of Police (ADSP)/ Additional Deputy Commissioner (In Commissionerate)
• Assistant Superintendent of Police(ASP)/ Assistant Commissioner (In Commissionerate)
• Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) / Sub Divisional Police Officer / Assistant Commissioner (In Commissionerate)

• Inspector of Police/ Circle Inspector
• Sub Inspector of Police(SI)
• Assistant Sub Inspector of Police(ASI)
• Head Constable (HC)
• Senior Constable (SC)
• Police Constable (PC)

Recruitment is generally through the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), which conducts a state-level examination called the Rajasthan Administrative Service/Subordinate Services Exam (RAS). After passing the exam, recruits undergo training at RPA Jaipur and RPTC. They are governed by Rajasthan Service Rules. The nine organizational units are: the Crime Branch, the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC), the State Special Branch, the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Planning and Welfare, Training, Forensic Science Laboratory, Telecommunications, and the Traffic Police.^[7]

As of 2023, the Rajasthan Police has employed 110,153 personals.^[8]

Gazetted Officers

Indian Police Service gazetted officers rank insignia^[9][10][11]

Insignia

Rank

Director general of police

Additional director general of police[a]

Inspector general of police

Deputy inspector general of police

Senior superintendent of police[b]

Superintendent of police

Additional superintendent of police

Assistant superintendent of police

Assistant superintendent of police (probationary for two years)

Assistant superintendent of police (probationary for one year)

Abbreviation

DGP

ADGP

IGP

DIG

SSP

SP

Addl.SP

ASP

ASP

ASP

Note 1: The equivalent rank to the ASP in State Police Services is the deputy superintendent of police (DSP/DySP). Note 2: The commissioner of police is a post typically held by DIG and above rank officers.

Non-gazetted officers

Indian Police non-gazetted officers rank insignia ^[12][13]

Insignia

No insignia

Rank

Inspector[c]

Assistant inspector[d]

Sub-inspector

Assistant sub-inspector

Head constable[e]

Senior Constable[f]

Police constable

Abbreviation

INSP/PI

API

SI

ASI

HC

SC

PC

Colour pattern and size of chevrons may vary according to the different rules of several distinct Indian State Police services.

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Over the years, Rajasthan Police has firmly and professionally dealt with bandits (dacoits) in the Chambal ravines, organized crime, spies, smugglers, narco-terrorists, and subversive elements from across the 1,040 kilometres (650 mi) long border with Pakistan. The Rajasthan Police is headed by the Director General of Police (DGP). Rajasthan is divided into 2 police commissionerates, 10 police ranges each headed by an Inspector General of Police (IGP). The state is further divided into 57 districts (including 3 rural districts, 2 city districts in Jaipur City, and 2 railway police districts), 261 circles, 1014 police stations, and 1283 outposts. The force had 1181 Inspectors, 2554 sub-Inspectors, 4767 Asst. sub-Inspectors, 15,911 Head Constables and 71,858 Constables and about 195 Indian Police Service (IPS) and 876 Rajasthan Police Service (RPS) officers.^[14]

The ERT (Emergency Response Team) is the commando unit of the Rajasthan Police raised for emergency law and order situations and are attached with RAC. They usually operate in close coordination with the ATS (Anti-Terrorism Squad) and SOG (Special Operations Group). They are trained in urban warfare, hostage situation and mob control and are trained by retired Army and NSG officers. They played a significant role in the encounter of gangster Anand Pal Singh.^[15]

• First Battalion – Jodhpur
• Second Battalion – Kota
• Third Battalion – Bikaner
• Fourth Battalion – Jaipur
• Fifth Battalion – Jaipur
• Sixth Battalion – Dholpur
• Seventh Battalion – Bharatpur
• Eighth Battalion – Delhi
• Ninth Battalion – Tonk
• Tenth Battalion – Bikaner
• Eleventh Battalion – Delhi
• Twelfth Battalion – Delhi
• Thirteenth Battalion – Jail Security
• Fourteenth Battalion – Bharatpur

• Mewar Bhil Corps
• Indian Police Service
• Rajasthan Police Academy
• Rajasthan Police Service
• Rajasthan Administrative Service
• Rajasthan Public Service Commission
• Police forces of the states and union territories of India

• Rajasthan Police official website