AP STATE POLICE

The Inspectors General of Police hold vital senior management and operational positions, based on their functional divisions. They are responsible for studying and formulating policies in respect to the units handled by them and guide the respective unit officers in the state. Apart from being posted as Head of Zones, IGsP are also posted to organizations and establishments such as DGP office, APSP, City Police, Intelligence, CID, Traffic and highway police or to some other positions in the Police Department and other wings of State Government. An Inspector-General of Police having executive duties, should send his tour programme to the Director-General of Police and to the Unit Officers, SP and DM. He should by the 5th of each month forward to the Director-General of Police, a monthly return showing the details of his tours and inspections in the previous month.

The IGP of every unit has a distinctive role to play and responsibilities unique to his unit. Role and Responsibilities Specific officers are appointed for the smooth and applaudable performance of each unit. The responsibilities of each of the Inspector Generals of Police include:

IGP (APSP)He is answerable to the Addl.DG Armed Police.

He is responsible for keeping the APSP in a state of high discipline, morale and training.
High priority should be given to the welfare, allocation of duties, health, clothing, equipment and living accommodation.
He should inspect every battalion once a year and see that the DIG's and Commandants perform their allotted duties efficiently.
The manual of instructions for APSP should be constantly up-dated and implemented effectively – so as to achieve maximum efficiency and objectives.

IGP (Home Guards) — He is answerable to the DGP.

He is responsible for over all supervision and control over entire Home guards organization in the State.
He is responsible for proper implementation of the Home Guards manual.

IGP (Police Transport Organization) — The officer incharge is answerable to the DGP.

He is a technical officer and responsible for the effective functioning of the Police Communication System.
Responsible for the control and coordination in the communication net-work, the officer in this post will have complete control over the technical staff.

IGP (Police Computer Services) — The officer holding this post is answerable to the DGP.

Head of the Police Computer Services the officer in this post is responsible for the effective supervision, control and maintenance of the Police Computer Operations.
He is responsible for the proper assessment of the requirement of material and personnel for the smooth running of operations.
He is entrusted the task of continuous improvement of Information Technology in all fields of policing.

IGP (Legal) — He is answerable to the DG & IGP and must keep him informed of the stages of the litigation through the Addl. DGP (Admn.)

This officer acts as a liaison between the department and the courts in matters related to service and other litigations between department and public.
He is responsible to provide the necessary material to the government counsels in the various courts where litigations are pending.
He should effectively control the mechanism through the subordinates so that the departmental matters are timely and properly and effectively represented in courts ensuring quick and successful disposal of cases.
He is responsible for scrutinizing the orders and judgement of courts and see that appeals are carried out promptly to appellate courts where necessary.

IGP (Provisions and Logistics) — This officer is expected to report to the Addl.DGP (Administration).

His main functions are to assess the entire logistical support to the department such as clothing, Arms and Ammunition, Vehicles, Buildings, telephones etc., their procurement and supply.
He is also responsible for the preparation of Annual Budget and getting approval/sanction from the Govt. promptly.
He is also responsible for getting sanctions from the Govt. promptly under the modernization of Police force scheme and under Finance Commission, Anandaram Committee and other Commissions etc.
He looks after all financial transactions of the department, provision of guards, escorts etc. Pay and allowances, Pensions, Auditing of accounts are also to be dealt with by him.

IGP (Organization) — The officer in this post is answerable to the Addl.DG (Admin) and DGP.

His main functions are to organize police establishments and their reorganization effectively wherever necessary. It is the officer’s responsibility to take up the matters with the Govt. for sanctions.

IGP (Welfare and Sports) — The officer in this post is answerable to the Addl. DGP (Admn.)

He is mainly responsible for the Police Welfare and administration of Welfare activities including the health care, Sports and recreational activities and insurance coverage of Police Personnel.
He is responsible for the management for the funds in his wing meant for welfare, sports and Recreation, Education, Widow Fund, Bhadratha and Arogya Bhadratha funds.
Organizing Police duty/sports meets is one of his functions.
He takes maximum care of the welfare of the Police Personnel and their families thereby ensuring a better life for them.

IGP (Personnel) — He will report to the Addl. DGP (Admn.) and DGP.

The IGP (Personnel) will be in charge of all personnel matters of the department except the subjects allotted to other officers.
He is responsible for the effective functioning of the entire Chief Office.
Allocation of subjects/duties among the sections and staff are a part of his responsibility.
He arranges the maintenance of stock files of all laws, instructions and circulars.
He is responsible for the development and maintenance of appropriate data management system.
He arranges for periodical inspections.
Ensuring disposal of files promptly and impartially in C.O.
Ensuring proper coordination of different wings in C.O.
He can exercise all powers as delegated to him by the DGP and Govt.

IGP (Recruitment) — He is answerable to Addl. DGP (Recruitment & Training), who is also Chairman-Police Recruitment.

He is in charge of the recruitment of the personnel under the charge of Addl. DGP (R & T) who is also the Chairman of the Police recruitment board.
He is responsible for the assessment and recruitment of the personnel in accordance with the rules and procedure.

IGP (Training) — The officer in question is answerable to the Addl. DGP (Recruitment & Training).

His main functions are to arrange for the designing, updating and running of induction and on job training courses effectively in all the training institutions.
He is responsible for arrangements for the preparation, printing and distribution of reading materials, text books, other literature, training aids in the nature of slides, video tapes etc.
He should constantly endeavor to introduce latest and scientific training methodologies.
He is responsible for arranging for framing of correct syllabi, testing and examination procedures.

IGP (Grey Hounds) — The officer in charge will report to the DGP.

He is in charge of an elite commando force called Greyhounds which is deployed for anti terrorist operations.
The I.G.P. Greyhounds shall maintain high level of efficiency, discipline and moral of the force.
He shall rotate the members of the force in all ranks to maintain its youthfulness.
He will devise suitable and regular training programme for Greyhounds personnel for constant upgradation of their skill.
He shall also organize suitable training programme for training the police personnel of A.P. and other states in anti terrorist operation.
He is responsible for deployment of Greyhound units which will be task oriented.
He should work at the deployment of their force in close co-ordination with DIGP (SIB), Addl. DGP (Int.) and concerned unit field officers for achieving optimum results.
He will undertake tours in the areas where Greyhounds are deployed.
He will also render assistance and help in the event of natural calamities.
He will be assisted by Group Commanders of Greyhounds.

Director (FSL)— Director APFSL works under the administrative control of DGP.

APFSL makes available the latest scientific and technological tools and techniques to the IO’s of the State, in the field of investigations.
The main responsibility of the officer and his team is to assist the researching team with proper search, location, identification and collection of physical clue materials with the latest scientific gadgets by reaching the crime scenes promptly.
The Director APFSL is responsible for overall control, inspection and direction of APFSL Hqrs. and Regional/District FSL’s and Mobile Scientific Investigation Units, known as CLUES Teams.