Kerala Police

The Kerala Police[2][3] is the law enforcement agency for the Indian state of Kerala.[4] Kerala Police has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. The motto of the force is "Mridhu Bhave Dhrida Kruthye" which means "Soft in Temperament, Firm in Action" in Sanskrit.

Kerala State Police
Mottoമൃദു ഭാവെ ദൃഢ കൃത്യേ
Mridhu Bhave Dhrida Kruthye
(Malayalam)
"Soft in Temperament, Firm in Action"
Agency overview
Annual budget₹4,406 crore (US$580 million) (2021–22 est.) [1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionKerala, IN
Legal jurisdictionState of Kerala
Governing bodyGovernment of Kerala
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersVazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695010

Map of Kerala Police Department's jurisdiction. The map on left shows Kerala in India and on right shows the State with Thiruvananthapuram district in red.
Agency executive
Website
keralapolice.org

Prior to independence, the Kerala Police was governed by different administrations.[5]

Current office holders
NameStatusRank
Anil Kant

State Police Chief
D.G.P

Manoj Abraham

Nodal Officer
ADGP

Departments

There is a section known as the General Executive working in the police stations in Kerala.[6]

Insignia of Kerala Police (State Police)
Gazetted Officers
Indian Police Service gazetted officers rank insignia [7][8][9]
Insignia
Rank Director of intelligence bureau (GOI)[note 1] Director general of police[note 2] Additional director general of police[note 3] Inspector general of police Deputy Inspector General of Police Senior superintendent of police (selection grade) Superintendent of police Additional superintendent of police Assistant superintendent of police Assistant superintendent of police (probationary rank: 2 years of service) Assistant superintendent of police (probationary rank: 1 year of service)
Abbreviation DIB DGP ADGP IGP DIG SSP SP Addl. SP ASP ASP ASP
Non-gazetted officers
Indian Police non-gazetted officers rank insignia [10][11][12]
Insignia
No insignia
Rank Inspector Assistant inspector[note 4] Sub-inspector Assistant sub-inspector Head constable[note 5] Senior police constable
Police Naik[note 6]		 Constable
Abbreviation INS API SI ASI HC SC PC
  • Note: Colour pattern and size of chevrons may vary according to the different rules of several distinct Indian State Police services.

Crime Branch

The Crime Branch (CBCI) is investigating incidents of misconduct or crime at the inter-district level. The government can ask the government or the courts to take up a case with them.

Positions (Ranks)

The ranks in the Kerala Police range from Civil Police Officer (CPO) to DGP. Direct appointment to the posts of Civil Police Officer (CPO), Sub-Inspector of Police through Kerala PSC and to the post of ASP for IPS recruitment to Kerala cadre through UPSC Civil Service Aptitude Test.[13][14][15]

See also

Notes
  1. Although DIB is a 4 star post and not a rank, it is given to the senior most IPS officer in the intelligence bureau.
  2. Rank insignia of DGP is similar to additional DGP.
  3. Rank insignia of DGP is similar to additional DGP.
  4. This rank only exists in the Maharashtra Police.
  5. Shoulder insignia rank only used in the Maharashtra Police.
  6. Shoulder insignia rank only used in the Maharashtra Police.

References
  1. "Kerala Budget Analysis 2021-2022" (PDF). prsindia.org. 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. "Kerala police see a top deck shuffle". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  3. "Police roll out 'e-challan'". The Hindu. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  4. "Spl squad to tackle goonda menace". The New Indian Express. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  5. Sep 10, KP Saikiran / TNN /. "Kerala police history will soon be on record | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  6. Staff Reporter (8 September 2020). "Key postings made in Kerala Police". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  7. "Police Ranks" (PDF). Maharashtra Police. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  8. "Governance of Kerala Police". Kerala Police. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  9. "Police Ranks and Badges". Odisha Police. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  10. "Police Ranks" (PDF). Maharashtra Police. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  11. "Governance of Kerala Police". Kerala Police. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  12. "Police Ranks and Badges". Odisha Police. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  13. Staff Reporter (8 September 2020). "Key postings made in Kerala Police". The Hindu.
  14. "Will Kerala Police get its 1st woman chief". menafn.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  15. "Tomin J. Thachankary promoted to rank of DGP". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 24 September 2020.


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