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The
Indian Police Services belong to the
Special Civil Service of India. India Act 13 of 1856 reformed
the municipal police administration in the three Presidency
capitals (Calcutta, Madras, Bombay). They were each placed under
a Commissioner who was responsible directly to the Governor of
the Province.
India Act 5 of 1861 established a uniform system of police
administration throughout British India as an independent unit
in the State administration with an Inspector
General at the head of the police in each province.
The Superior Police Services, later known as the Indian
(Imperial) Police, consisted of an Inspector General, Deputy
Inspectors General, District Superintendents and Assistant
District Superintendents. The Subordinate Police Service in each
province consisted of Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors, Head
Constables and Constables. The rank of Sergeant (equivalent to
Head Constable) also existed but was mainly confined to
Europeans or Eurasians who served in the City forces or in
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