Rajasthan Police Administration

6.1 Structure and Hierarchy

Rajasthan Police functions under the Home Department and the Rajasthan Police Act, 2007 (replacing the old Police Act of 1861).

Hierarchy of Rajasthan Police:

Director General of Police (DGP) — State HQ, Jaipur
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Additional DGPs / IG (Zones)
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Inspector General of Police (IG) — Range Level (7 Ranges)
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Superintendent of Police (SP) — District Level (50 districts)
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Additional SP / Deputy SP
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Circle Inspector / Inspector — Circle Level
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Sub-Inspector — Police Station (Thana) Level
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Constable

6.2 Rajasthan Police Ranges

Rajasthan is divided into police ranges (corresponding roughly to divisions):

1. Jaipur Range
2. Jodhpur Range
3. Bikaner Range
4. Ajmer Range
5. Kota Range
6. Udaipur Range
7. Bharatpur Range

Special units: Crime Investigation Department (CID), Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Special Operations Group (SOG), Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC), Railway Police, Traffic Police.

6.3 Control Over Police

• Political control: CM and Home Minister set policy; SP is answerable to District Collector for law and order (administrative control).
• Judicial control: Courts exercise control through writs, bail orders, directions.
• Lokayukta: Can investigate complaints against police officials.
• National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): Reviews complaints of custodial deaths, rights violations.

Rajasthan Police Act 2007 — A progressive reform act that replaced the colonial Police Act 1861. Key provisions:

• Created State Police Board to oversee police functioning.
• Ensured fixed 2-year minimum tenure for DGP.
• Provided for separation of investigation from law and order duties at station level.
• Established a Police Complaints Authority at state and district levels.

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