# Rajasthan Police

The Rajasthan Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Rajasthan, India with its headquarters in Jaipur, the state capital. The motto of the police force is "Committed to serve" (Hindi: सेवार्थ कटिबद्धता ).

## History

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.
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.

## Organizational structure

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.

### Hierarchy
#### Gazetted Officers

* Director General Of Police (DGP)
* Additional Director General of Police (ADGP)
* Inspector General of Police (IG)/ Commissioner (In Commissionerate)
* Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)/ Joint Commissioner (In Commissionerate)
* Superintendent of Police (SP)/ Deputy Commissioner (In Commissionerate)
* Additional Superintendent of Police (ADSP)/ Additional Deputy Commissioner (In Commissionerate)
* Assistant Superintendent of Police(ASP)/ Assistant Commissioner (In Commissionerate)
* Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) / Sub Divisional Police Officer / Assistant Commissioner (In Commissionerate)

#### Non-gazetted Officers

* Inspector of Police/ Circle Inspector
* Sub Inspector of Police(SI)
* Assistant Sub Inspector of Police(ASI)
* Head Constable (HC)
* Senior Constable (SC)
* Police Constable (PC)

## Recruitment and service

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.
As of 2023, the Rajasthan Police has employed 110,153 personals.

## Insignia of Rajasthan Police
### Gazetted Officers

Indian Police Service gazetted officers rank insignia :
| Insignia | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Rank | Director general of police | Director general of police | Additional director general of police | Additional director general of police | Inspector general of police | Inspector general of police | Deputy inspector general of police | Deputy inspector general of police | Senior superintendent of police | Senior superintendent of police | Senior superintendent of police | Superintendent of police | Superintendent of police | Additional superintendent of police | Additional superintendent of police | Assistant superintendent of police | Assistant superintendent of police | Assistant superintendent of police | Assistant superintendent of police | Assistant superintendent of police | Assistant superintendent of police | Assistant superintendent of police (probationary for two years) | Assistant superintendent of police (probationary for two years) | Assistant superintendent of police (probationary for two years) | Assistant superintendent of police (probationary for two years) | Assistant superintendent of police (probationary for one year) | Assistant superintendent of police (probationary for one year) |
| Abbreviation | DGP | DGP | ADGP | ADGP | IGP | IGP | DIG | DIG | SSP | SSP | SSP | SP | SP | Addl.SP | Addl.SP | ASP | ASP | ASP | ASP | ASP | ASP | ASP | ASP | ASP | 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 :
| Insignia | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| Rank | Inspector | Inspector | Assistant inspector | Assistant inspector | Sub-inspector | Sub-inspector | Assistant sub-inspector | Assistant sub-inspector | Head constable | Head constable | Senior Constable | Senior Constable | Police constable | Police constable |
| Abbreviation | INSP/PI | INSP/PI | API | API | SI | SI | ASI | ASI | HC | HC | SC | SC | PC | PC |
| Colour pattern and size of chevrons may vary according to the different rules of several distinct Indian State Police services. |||||||||||||||

## Present scenario

Over the years, Rajasthan Police has firmly and professionally dealt with bandits (dacoits) in the Chambal ravines, organized crime, spies, smugglers, narco-terrorists, and subversive elements from across the 1,040 kilometres (650 mi) long border with Pakistan. The Rajasthan Police is headed by the Director General of Police (DGP). Rajasthan is divided into 2 police commissionerates, 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 Asst. sub-Inspectors, 15,911 Head Constables and 71,858 Constables and about 195 Indian Police Service (IPS) and 876 Rajasthan Police Service (RPS) officers.

## ERT Commandos

ERT is the commando unit of the Rajasthan Police raised for emergency law and order situations and are attached with RAC. They usually operate in close coordination with the ATS&SOG. They are trained in urban warfare, hostage situation and mob control and are trained by retired Army and NSG officers. They played a significant role in the encounter of gangster Anand Pal Singh.

## Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC)
### List of RAC Battalion Units

* First Battalion – Jodhpur
* Second Battalion – Kota
* Third Battalion – Bikaner
* Fourth Battalion – Jaipur
* Fifth Battalion – Jaipur
* Sixth Battalion – Dholpur
* Seventh Battalion – Bharatpur
* Eighth Battalion – Delhi
* Ninth Battalion – Tonk
* Tenth Battalion – Bikaner
* Eleventh Battalion – Delhi
* Twelfth Battalion – Delhi
* Thirteenth Battalion – Jail Security
* Fourteenth Battalion – Bharatpur