{"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

Performance Appraisal of an IPS<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The post of IPS offers immense power to the officer especially some non-mentioned powers to maintain order in the society in the time of crisis. The IPS service is not a force itself but it does provide leaders and commanders to staff the state police and all-India Central Armed Police Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An IPS officer is the head of the all the district level officers, Superintendent of Police (SP) and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Moreover, an IPS is in charge of the overall functioning of the district and solving even a slightest malpractice or malfunction in the policing system is held as the part of his duties and responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functions of IPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
With the passage of time Indian Police Service\u2019s objectives were updated and redefined, the current rules and functions of an Indian Police Service Officer are as follows:<\/em><\/pre>\n\n\n\n