Rajasthan Police

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]}

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.

This section does not cite any sources. (January 2018)

Over the years, Rajasthan Police has dealt with the responsibility of dealing with bandits (dacoits) and organized crime. With tensions high between India and Pakistan, the police department has responsibilities to deal with border security between the two countries. These responsibilities can range from dealing with organized crime rings and smuggling to illegal entry and enforcing border authority with a border spanning from across the 1,040 kilometres (650 mi) long border with Pakistan^[14], as well as the Chambal ravines. The Rajasthan Police is headed by the Director General of Police (DGP)^[7]. As of the beginning of 2025, Rajasthan is divided into 2 police commission rates and 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 assistant sub-Inspectors, 15,911 head constables, and 71,858 constables, and about 195 Indian Police Service (IPS) and 876 Rajasthan Police Service (RPS) officers.^[15]

The ERT (Emergency Response Team) is the commando unit of the Rajasthan Police raised for emergency law and order situations and is attached to 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 situations, on and mob control and are trained by retired Army and NSG officers. They played a significant role in the encounter with gangster Anand Pal Singh.^[16]

• 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