The document discusses the rank insignia used in the Indian Police Service and various state police services. It provides tables that list the insignia, rank, and abbreviations used for gazetted officers like the Director of Intelligence Bureau and Commissioner of Police, as well as non-gazetted officers ranging from Inspector of Police to Police Constable. The insignia are similar to those used in the UK police and include chevrons, stars, and bars displayed on shoulder flashes or uniforms.

1. Insignia of Gazetted & Non-Gazetted Officers
The Indian Police Service (IPS) uses military insignia on its shoulder flashes, similar to United Kingdom police forces.
Indian Police Service Officer Rank Insignia
Insignia
Rank
Director of
Intelligence
Bureau
(GOI)¹
Commissioner
of Police
(State) or
Director
General of
Police²
Joint
Commissioner
of Police or
Inspector
General of
Police
Additional
Commissioner
of Police or
Deputy
Inspector
General of
Police
Deputy
Commissioner
of Police or
Senior
Superintendent
of Police
Deputy
Commissioner
of Police or
Superintendent
of Police
Additional
Deputy
Commissioner
of Police or
Additional
Superintendent
of Police
Assistant
Commissioner
of Police or
Deputy
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 CP or DGP JCP or IGP
ADL.CP or
DIG
DCP or SSP DCP or SP
ADL.DCP or
ASP
ACP or DSP ASSST.SP ASST.SP

2. Indian State Police Gazetted Officer Rank Insignia
Insignia
Rank
Deputy Commissioner of Police or
Senior Superintendent of Police
Deputy Commissioner of Police or
Superintendent of Police
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police or
Additional Superintendent of Police
Assistant Commissioner of Police or
Deputy Superintendent of Police
Abbreviation DCP or SSP DCP or SP ADL.DCP or ASP ACP or DSP

3. Indian State Police Non-Gazetted Officer Rank Insignia
Insignia No Insignia¹
Rank Inspector of Police Sub-Inspector of Police Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police Police Head Constable Senior Police Constable Police Constable
Abbreviation INS SI ASI HPC SPC PC
 ¹ Police Constable has no insignia except the khaki uniform.
 Note: Colour pattern and size of chevron may vary according to the different rules of several distinct Indian State Police Services.