Delhi Police Proposes Two New Ranks to Address Promotion Stagnation
The Delhi Police has initiated a comprehensive review of its promotion policy and executive cadre structure, proposing the introduction of two new intermediary ranks to address promotional stagnation and streamline the force's hierarchy. Robin Hibu, the Special Commissioner of Police for the Human Resource Division, shared the proposal with David Lalrinsanga, Special CP Ops, to obtain views and comments on the structural changes.
The proposed restructuring aims to create a balanced pyramidal cadre and improve career progression opportunities for personnel. The force acknowledged that the existing structure has not kept pace with the expanding demands of modern policing in Delhi, which include cybercrime investigations, women's safety, traffic management, and economic offences.
A key feature of the proposal is the introduction of two new intermediary ranks: Senior Sub-Inspector (Sr SI) and Senior Inspector. Additionally, the rank of Sub-Inspector (Executive), which is currently a direct-entry post, would become a promotional rank.
The proposed Senior Sub-Inspector rank would be a non-gazetted position positioned between Sub-Inspector and Inspector. The creation of this rank is designed as a functional upgradation and would not carry immediate financial benefits. Instead, personnel would receive monetary upgradation through the first Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme after completing 10 years of cumulative service in Level 6 of the pay matrix.
Senior SIs would be tasked with leading investigations into serious and sensitive cases, heading independent investigation teams, and serving as sub-sector in-charges during law and order deployments.
The second proposed rank, Senior Inspector, would be a gazetted rank positioned between Inspector and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). This rank is envisioned as a key supervisory position and a feeder cadre for future promotions to ACP, serving as an operational bridge within the executive cadre.
Placed in Level 8 of the pay matrix, Senior Inspectors would be eligible to serve as Station House Officers (SHOs). They would also supervise investigations into murder, heinous crimes, and cybercrime cases, and independently lead operational teams in specialised units including Security, Crime, and Special Branch.
