In the Indian police system, ranks and designations can vary slightly depending on whether the officer is posted in a standard district or a Metropolitan Police Commissionerate. ACP is a highly respected rank within the commissionerate system.
An ACP is a Gazetted Officer rank.
You can become an ACP directly by clearing the State Public Service Commission exams, or by promotion from the rank of Police Inspector.
IPS officers start their training career at this rank.
The full form of ACP is Assistant Commissioner of Police.
In cities that have a Police Commissionerate system (like Mumbai, Delhi, or Bangalore), the rank is called ACP. In normal districts (which follow the SP system), the exact same rank and pay scale is known as DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police). Both ranks are one step below an Additional DCP or ASP.
Yes, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) is a senior rank to a Police Inspector.
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