Kurnool Police Commissionerate
| Jurisdictional structure | |
|---|---|
| Operations jurisdiction | Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Operational structure | |
| Elected Minister responsible |
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| Parent agency | Andhra Pradesh Police |
Kurnool City Police is a proposed law enforcement agency in Andhra Pradesh.It intends to be the local law enforcement agency for the city of Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh and is headed by the Commissioner of Police. The city police commissionerate was established in 2026.[1]
History
[edit]- 23 September 2026: The Government of Andhra Pradesh approved the establishment of Kurnool City Police commissionerate.[2]
Hierarchy
[edit]- Commissioner of Police (CP) (IGP Rank)
(DIGP Rank) - Additional Commissioner of Police (Addl.CP) (IGP Rank)
(DIGP Rank) - Joint Commissioner of Police (Jt.CP) (IGP Rank)
(DIGP Rank) - Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) (SP Rank)
(SSP Rank) - Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (SP Rank)
(Addl.SP Rank) - Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP)
(ASP/DSP Rank) - Inspector of Police/Circle Inspector (CI)
- Sub-Inspector of Police (SI)
- Assistant Sub Inspector of Police (ASI)
- Head Constable (HC)
- Police Constable (PC)
Current structure of Law and order Police Stations
[edit]The Kurnool Police Commissionerate is headed by a commissioner of police and one joint commissioner of police there are 2 zones and 5 Sub-Divisions and each division consists of a Deputy commissioner of Police and Assistant Commissioner of Police with particular number of police stations.[2]
Insignia
[edit]| Post/Designation | Abbreviation | Equivalent Rank in State Police | Insignia | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner of Police | CP | IGP/DIG |  |
Overall head of Kurnool Police Commissionerate |
| Additional Commissioner of Police | Addl.CP | IGP/DIG | Heads specific departments like Law & Order, Traffic, or Crime | |
| Joint Commissioner of Police | Jt.CP | IGP/DIG |  |
Supervises zones or large divisions |
| Deputy Commissioner of Police (Selection Grade) | DCP (SG) | SP (SG) |  |
Senior DCP rank, manages major police zones |
| Deputy Commissioner of Police | DCP | SP |  |
Leads a police division or district within the city |
| Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police | Addl.DCP | Addl.SP |  |
Assists DCP in administration and operations |
| Assistant Commissioner of Police | ACP | ASP / DSP |  |
Heads a sub-division or circle; first gazetted officer rank |
| Post/Designation | Abbreviation | Insignia | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspector of Police | Inspector |  |
Officer-in-charge of a police station; supervises investigations and overall station functioning |
| Sub Inspector of Police | SI |  |
Primary investigating officer; leads field operations and supports the Inspector |
| Assistant Sub Inspector | ASI |  |
Assists the SI in investigations and station duties |
| Head constable | HC |  |
Supervises constables; responsible for beat management and report preparation |
| Constable | PC | No insignia | Entry-level rank in the police; responsible for patrolling, enforcing law and order, and assisting senior officers |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears four new Police Commissionerates". The Hindu. 2026-09-23. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- 1 2 "AP cabinet approves four new police commissionerates". The Times of India. 2026-09-23. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-09-24.