Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) For the overall direction and supervision of the Police Force, the State Government shall appoint a Director General of Police of the State who shall exercise such powers, perform such functions and duties, and have such responsibilities and such authority, as may be prescribed: 5 General, Inspector General, Deputy and Assistant Inspectors General Provided that the State Government may also appoint one or more Director General of Police as in-charge of various Police Organisations under the overall superintendence and control of the Director General of Police of the State. (2) The post of the Director General of Police of the State shall be the senior-most position in the hierarchy of the Police Force of the State. (3) The State Government may, appoint one or more Additional Director General, and as many Inspectors General, Deputy and Assistant Inspectors General as necessary. (4) The State Government may, by a general or special order and in consultation with the Director General of Police, direct in what manner and to what extent an Additional Director General or an Inspector General or a Deputy or Assistant Inspector General shall assist and aid the Director General of Police in the performance, exercise and discharge of his functions, Powers, duties, and responsibilities. Selections and term of office of the Director General of Police