Hierarchy in police post

HIERARCHY IN POLICE POST 

 (1)State level:- the head of the police force at the state level is known as commissioner of police.

(2)District level:- The head of the police force at the district level is known as superintendent of police. The superintendent of police reports to the district collector. The deputy superintendent of police comes under the superintendent in the hierarchy ladder. The deputy superintendent of police is responsible for looking after the various sub-divisions of  the district. Every district is divided into at least five or more such division. 

An inspector of police has least ten police station. These police station are individually  headed by sub-inspector.

Assistant sub-inspectors , head constables , and constables are present in each of these police stations to help the sub-inspector

Functions of the police force in our country.

1- The police force is responsible for catching law breakers and arresting them.

2- The police accused persons in front of the court where they are tried and judged on   the basis of law.

3- The police is tasked with the responsibility of maintaining law and order.

4- A first information report is lodged at the local police station.

5- The police investigates each case and arrests the perpetrators of crime on the basis of FIR.

6- The police cannot punish criminals as this falls under the purview of the judicial courts.