The Indian Police Service (abbr. IPS) is a civil service under the All India Services. It replaced the Indian Imperial Police in 1948, a year after India became independent from the British Empire.
Along with the 展开

IPS officers are recruited from Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC. They are also promoted from State Police Services 展开

India's police continue to be governed by a colonial police law passed in 1861. The Indian Constitution makes policing a state subject and therefore the state governments have the responsibility to provide their communities with a police service. However, after … 展开

There is no alternative to this administrative system... The Union will go, you will not have a united India if you do not have good All-India Service which has the independence to … 展开

The First Police Commission, appointed on 17 August 1865, contained detailed guidelines for the desired system of police in India and defined the … 展开

Pay structure of Indian Police Service
Ranks and insignia
Though the standard uniform colour is khaki, the ranks, posts … 展开

Due to the immense amount of power and responsibility that IPS officers hold, many issues occur when personal beliefs, desires, emotions, safety, … 展开