Inspector-general of police

An Inspector General of Police or Inspector-General of Police is a senior officer in the police force or police service of several nations. The rank usually refers to the head of a large regional command within a police service, and in many countries refers to the most senior officer of the entire national police.

Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, the Inspector General of Police heads the Bangladesh Police.

Ghana

In Ghana, Inspector General of Police is the title of the head of the Ghana Police Service.

India

The insignia of an Inspector General of Police in India.

In India an Inspector General of Police (IGP) is a gazetted officer of the Indian Police Service, usually in charge of a range/zone/division in a State. The Indian Police Service Officers achieve this post on at least 23± years of Service as Commissioned in Service. The rank is equivalent to Joint Secretary to Government of India as empanelled in the Cabinet Secretariat .

Indonesia

In Indonesia, an Inspector General of Police (Inspektur Jenderal Polisi) holds the second highest rank of the Indonesian National Police (equivalent to a major general in the Indonesian National Armed Forces).

Kenya

In Kenya, the top-ranked police officer is the Inspector-General of Police, who has the overall command of the Kenya National Police Service. In the event of a vacancy arising, the procedure for appointment of the Inspector-General is:[1][2]

The IG is charged with the overall administrative management of the police force, exercises independent command over the National Police Service and performs any other functions prescribed by national legislation. Consequently, (s)he reports directly to the President and is also a member of the National Security Council, chaired by the President.[3] Under the IG are two Deputy Inspector-Generals who command the Kenya Police Service and the Administration Police Service respectively. The Inspector-General is appointed for a single four-year term, and is not eligible for re-appointment. (S)he may be removed from office by the President only on the grounds of:[4]

Malawi

In Malawi, the Inspector General of Police is the head of the Malawi Police Force. It is an appointed position in the gift of the President of Malawi.

Malaysia

In Malaysia, the Inspector-General of Police heads the Royal Malaysia Police.

Nepal

In Nepal, the Inspector General of Police is the highest rank of the Nepal Police and Armed Police Force.

Nigeria

An Inspector-General of Police heads the Nigeria Police Force.

Pakistan

An Inspector General of Police (IGP) is the head of policing in a province of Pakistan. He has 21/22 scale.

Sierra Leone

In Sierra Leone the Inspector General of Police is the head of the Sierra Leone Police force. He heads the force (nationally), which is one of the oldest continuously operational police services in Africa. He is assisted by a Deputy Inspector General, and several Assistant Inspectors General.[5]

Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, the Inspector General of Police heads the Sri Lanka Police Service.

Uganda

The Inspector General of Police is the highest rank in the Uganda Police Force (UPF). Since 2001, the position has been held by a two-star military general of the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF).

United Kingdom

In Northern Ireland, the chief officer of the former Royal Ulster Constabulary (now replaced by the Police Service of Northern Ireland) was titled inspector general until 1970, when following a review the post was renamed chief constable.

References

  1. Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution. "National Police Service Act, 2011". Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  2. Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution. "The National Police Service Act, 2011". Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  3. Kenya Law Reform Commission. "Constitution of Kenya - 240. Establishment of the National Security Council".
  4. Kenya Law Reform Commission. "Constitution of Kenya - 245. Command of the National Police Service". Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  5. Senior team members listed here on the official website of the police.