THE A.P. POLICE MANUAL, PART – I, VOLUME – I Order No. 32
CHAPTER 2
Recruitment and Pay, Probation and Training, Examinations and Promotions of Senior Officers
22. Gazetted Officers of the department belong to the Indian Police Service and the different wings of Andhra Pradesh Police Service. Recruitment to these services is restricted to the citizens of India and is in accordance with the relevant rules.
The Indian Police Service
23. The rules regarding the Indian Police Service are issued by the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 enacted by Parliament in terms of article 312 of the Constitution of India. The State Government issues orders from time to time regarding allowances and other administrative matters relating to the Service. Direct recruitment to this cadre is made by the Central Government on the basis of the results of Civil Services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission every year. 33 1/3% of the senior duty posts borne on the Indian Police Service cadre of the State are reserved for appointment by promotion of Officers of the Andhra Pradesh Police Service.
Scales of Pay of Officers of The Indian Police Service
1. The scales of pay admissible to the officers of the Indian Police Service are governed by the Indian Police Service (Pay) Rules 1954 and as determined by the Government of India from time to time.
2. All directly recruited officers, on first appointment, enter into the junior time scale. They are placed in the senior time scale when they attain certain seniority and pass departmental and language test prescribed under rules. Officers of the junior time scale hold the posts of Sub-Divisional Police Officers or other equivalent posts and are designated as Assistant Superintendents of Police or Assistant Commissioners of Police. If posted to a battalion they will be designated as Assistant Commandants. Those in the senior time scale hold posts of Superintendents of Police or other equivalent posts, or Additional Superintendents of Police or Assistant Superintendents of Police Grade-I. An Assistant Superintendent of Police Grade I may be in-charge of a Sub-Division even while drawing senior time scale. The officers are given junior administrative grade after completing (9) years of service, from the 1st January of the relevant years. Promotion to selection grade is available after (13) years of service from or after 1st January of relevant year. The super-time scales are given to Deputy Inspectors General and Inspectors General of Police. The scales above super-time scale are given to Addl. DGsP and the DGsP.
The Andhra Pradesh Police Service
24. The Andhra Pradesh Police Service has different wings and each wing is governed by a separate set up of Rules framed by the State Government under article 309 of the Constitution of India, namely viz. 1) The A.P.Police (Civil Police) Service Rules, 2) the Andhra Pradesh Police (Armed Reserved) Service Rules, 3) The Andhra Pradesh Police (Special Police Battalions) Service Rules, 4) The Andhra Pradesh Police (Communications) Service Rules. The Andhra Pradesh Police (Transport Organisation) Service Rules. In addition to these, Rules are also framed for other wings like Finger Print Bureau and Forensic Science Laboratory etc..
1. Each wing of the A.P.Police Service as per the rules consists of the following categories of officers.
A. A.P.Police (Civil Police) Services
Superintendent of Police (Non-Cadre) Special Category
Addl. SP/OSD/Addl. DCP (Non-Cadre) Category-I
DSP / ACP other than ACP Hq., and CAR Category-2
a) Inspector of Police
b) Inspector of Police (Women) Category-3
B. A.P. Police (Armed Reserved) Service
Commandant A.R. including Commandant
Home Guards and Principal PTC Category-1
DSP (AR), Asstt.Commandnat
CAR and CAR Hqrs., AC (SAR-CPL)
Vice Principal PTC Anantapur, Category-2
DSP (Home Guards), Asst. Inspr. of Arms,
DSP (AR) Int.Security Wing and CO stores
Reserve Inspector (AR) including Store Category-3
Keeper and Chief Drill Instructor
C. Andhra Pradesh Police (Special Police Battalions) Service
DIGP (Non-Cadre) Category-1
Commandant/Addl. Commandant Category-2
Asst. Commandant Category-3
Reserve Inspector Category-4
D. Andhra Pradesh Police (Communications) Service
Director (In the grade of IGP (Non-Cadre)) Category-1
Addl. Director (In the grade of DIGP (Non-Cadre)) Category-2
Supdt. of Police (Communication) Category-3
Dy. Supdt. of Police (Communication) Category-4
Inspector (Communication) Category-5
E. A. P. Police (Transport Organisation) Service. (Proposed)
Director (Police Transport) (Cadre Post of IPS in Rank of IGP)
Addl. Director (Police Transport) (In the grade of DIGP (N.C) Category-1
Senior Joint Director (In the grade of SP) Category-2
Joint Director (In the grade of Addl. SP) Category-3
Assistant Director (In the grade of Dy.SP) Category-4
Senior Supervisor (In the grade of Inspector) Category-5
2. Appointment to these services is made by the State Government except in the case of the last two categories of each service. The second level Gazetted Officers i.e the last but one category of each service are appointed by the Head of the Department i.e. DGP. The last category of officers in each service are appointed by the concerned DIGP/CP/IGP/Director Communications/IGP PTO from the list of officers approved by the DGP. All appointments are done as per relevant service rules only, which are notified by the Government and communicated to DGP from time to time.
3. The State Public Service Commission is consulted by the State Government in the case of appointments to the category –2 of civil Police.
Grants for Uniform
4 The rules regulating grants to officers of the IPS for the purchase and renewal of the same are contained in the IPS (Uniform) rules 1954 issued by the Central Government.
5. The rules regulating the initial and renewal grants to the officers of the A.P.Police service are notified by the State Government from time to time.
Resignation of appointment
6. No officer of the IPS or the A.P.Police Service is entitled to resign his post without the prior sanction of Central Government or State Government as the case may be or as provided in the relevant service rules.
Probation and Training
Assistant Superintendents of Police
25-1. Assistant Superintendents of Police on appointment will be on probation for a period of two years from the date of appointment.
2. A Probationer shall be liable to be discharged from service, if on any information received relating to his nationality, age, health, character and antecedents, the Central Government is satisfied that the probationer is ineligible for or unfit for being a member of the Indian Police Service; or he fails to comply with any of the provisions of the Indian Police Service (Probation) Rules 1954.
Training at the National Police Academy, Hyderabad.
3. Every probationer shall on appointment undergo training for a prescribed period, inclusive of the Foundation Course at the LBS National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie and attachment with the Army, CPMF, NSG and CBI. The training at SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad comprises of two phases. The first is for 44 weeks and the second is for 2 weeks. Every probationer shall be required to obtain at final examination a minimum of such marks as the Central Government may in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission decide.
4. On completion of the first leg of training at the SVP National Police Academy Hyderabad, probationary Assistant Superintendents of Police shall undergo training at the AP Police Academy, Hyderabad and Greyhounds and the practical training in the districts. Thereafter they shall proceed for the second leg of training at SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad.
Posting to a Sub-Division
5. A probationary Assistant Superintendent will be posted to a Sub-Division after he has shown himself to be capable of taking charge of one.
Deputy Superintendents of Police – Probation and Training:
26-1. The probation and training of directly recruited Deputy Superintendents are as per the rules prescribed by the Government from time to time.
2. On appointment, the Probationary Deputy Superintendents of Police will undergo training in the AP Police Academy; Hyderabad for such duration and in accordance with such syllabus as may be prescribed from time to time. The Probationary Deputy Superintendents of Police will undergo training in the Districts in accordance with the prescribed schedule after the Induction Training Course.
3. The period of probation will be 2½ years on duty within a continuous period of 3 years. On completion of this prescribed training Probationary Deputy Superintendents of Police will be posted to Sub-Divisions as well as Assistant Commandants to the Battalions as is necessary and as prescribed.
Examinations
Indian Police Service:
27-1. As per rule 7 of the IPS (Probation) Rules 1954 and as required by Item (Regulation) 4 of the Indian Police Service (Probationer’s Final Examination) Regulations, 1987, every probationer shall, at or about the end of the period of training in the SVP National Police Academy, appear at a final examination and other examinations, both Indoor and Outdoor, which are conducted by the Director SVP National Police Academy in the manner laid down in the Regulations. He shall be required to obtain a specified standard represented by a minimum mark in each subject as the Director, NPA may determine with the prior approval of the Government of India.
2. Every probationer shall also be required to attain such standard of proficiency, as the Director, SVP National Police Academy may determine with prior approval of the Central Government in — (i) Regional language of the cadre to which he is allocated; (ii) Hindi except for candidates who are examined in Hindi as their Regional language; (iii) Map Reading and Plan Drawing; (iv) First Aid and Ambulance Drill; (v) Wireless Communication; (vi) Motor Mechanics; (vii) Driving and any other subject that may be prescribed.
3. According to rule 9 of the Indian Police Service (Probation) Rules, 1954, where a probationer fails to obtain the minimum number of marks prescribed for any subject, group of subjects or part of the final examination, under the regulations framed in rule 7 of the IPS (Probation) Rules,1954, the Central Government may permit him to appear for re-examination in the subject or subjects in which he failed to secure the prescribed minimum marks, provided that the marks awarded to a probationer in such re-examination shall not be taken into account in determining his seniority.
4. A probationary Assistant Superintendent in this State is required to pass the following examinations, which are conducted by the State Public Service Commission or by APPA as prescribed from time to time;
A. Andhra Pradesh Police Manual;
B. Language tests;
i. If his mother tongue is Telugu, Telugu and Hindi by the higher standard; and
ii. If his mother tongue is a language other than Telugu, Telugu by the higher standard and Hindi by the lower standard;
iii. If the mother tongue of an officer is Telugu, he may appear for the higher standard test direct in that language without first appearing for the lower standard test;
5. The advance increments and ordinary increment of a Junior Time Scale Officer of the Indian Police Service on passing departmental tests shall be regulated as per orders of the Government from time to time.
Deputy Superintendents of Police (Civil Police):
28-1. Deputy Superintendents recruited other than by promotion from the Andhra Pradesh Police Subordinate Service, should pass the examinations specified in rule 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Police (Civil Police) Service Rules, 1998 conducted by APPA within the period of probation. Every person appointed to the service shall also pass the departmental tests as prescribed by the Director General of Police from time to time for promotion or appointment by transfer.
2. They shall also appear for a test and pass in “First Aid to the Injured” conducted by the St. John’s Ambulance Association, whenever such examination is held.
29. The Officers of IPS or APPS will be required to successfully complete the in-service training courses that are prescribed from time to time;
Promotion of IPS Officers
Promotion to Senior Time Scale Posts (ASP Gr. I/Addl. SP/SP)
30-1. The Director General of Police may evaluate the performance of those members of the service who have completed 4 years of service, for deciding their suitability for promotion to Senior Time Scale posts;, keeping in view the provision of rule 6A of the IPS (Recruitment) Rules, 1954, and make suitable recommendations to the State Government. This Scale shall be available from or after the 1st January of the relevant year and subject to availability of vacancies in this grade.
Promotion to the Junior Administrative Grade
2. This grade is non-functional and shall be admissible without any screening to all the officers working in the Senior Time Scale who have completed 9 years of service, from 1st January of the relevant years.
Promotion to the Selection Grade
3. A Committee consisting of the Chief Secretary, the Secretary in charge of the Police Department and the Director General of Police may screen the cases of those officers in the Junior Administrative Grade who have completed 13 years of service, for promotion to the Selection Grade as per the provisions of the IPS (Pay) Rules, 1954. On the basis of merit with due regard to seniority selection grade will be available from or after 1st January of the relevant year subject to the availability of vacancies in the said grade.
Promotion to Super-Time Scale and the above Super-Time Scale Post:
Composition of the Screening Committee
4-A. For Super-time Scale Posts: The Screening Committee for this purpose, (For promotion to the grades of DIGP and IGP) would be the same, as the one constituted for Screening of officers for promotion in the selection grade.
B. For the above Super-Time Scale Posts: The Screening Committee for promotion of an officer to the grade of Director General as well as Addl.Director General of Police and/or equivalent post, would consist of (i) Chief Secretary, (ii) one non-IPS officer of the rank of Chief Secretary and working in the State Government (iii) Director General of Police and (iv) an additional member in case there is a senior officer available who is holding independent charge of Home Secretary and is in the rank of Addl.Chief Secretary or Chief Secretary.