{"id":273,"date":"2023-06-14T10:47:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T10:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduly.in\/blog\/?p=273"},"modified":"2024-01-07T12:42:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T12:42:43","slug":"what-power-does-an-ips-officer-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduly.in\/blog\/what-power-does-an-ips-officer-have\/","title":{"rendered":"What Power Does an IPS Officer Have?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Indian Police Service (IPS) was formed in the year of 1948. It is one of the three All India Services. The cadre controlling authority for IPS is the Ministry of Home Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IPS (Indian Police Services) is a highly respected post in the internal security system of India. Indian Police Services is the most fundamental pillar of Indian democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IPS Officer plays the pivotal role in establishing law and order at the grassroots level in the country. The post of an IPS Officer is an achievement in itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The recruitment for IAS and IPS officers are conducted through the Civil Services Examination which is held by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They are also promoted from State Police Services and DANIPS. However, at present, recruitment from Limited Competitive Examination has been put on hold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An IPS officer gets to wear the Ashoka emblem on their uniform, which embodies the greatness of what India stands for, Peace and nonviolence, dedication and sacrifice for the sake of the countrymen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Job profile of IPS Officers can change according to the state or the territory allotted and the career progression due to which the rank would change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The entry-level designation of an IPS Officer would be SP (Superintendent of Police) rank. Progressively the officer is promoted to the next level as DIG (Deputy Inspector General) Police, IG (Inspector General) Police, Additional DG (Police) and DG (Director General) of Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n