Commissioner of the Delhi Police

Commissioner of Police
Delhi
दिल्ली पुलिस कमिश्नर
Rank Insignia of the Police Commissioner (Director General Rank)
ResidenceNew Delhi Delhi
AppointerMinistry of Home Affairs (India)
Term length60 years of age (whichever earlier)
Renewable at Ministry's pleasure
Constituting instrumentThe Delhi Police Act, 1978[1] [2]
Inaugural holderJ. N. Chaturvedi
Formation1978
DeputyThe Special Commissioner(s) of Police (one or more)
WebsiteOffice of the Commissioner

The Commissioner of Police, Delhi or Delhi Police Commissioner is the head of the Delhi Police, the law enforcement agency of the 15 police districts (as of January 2019) of India's capital, Delhi.

  1. ^ "Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records for discharging functions". Delhi Police. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  2. ^ "The Delhi Police Act, 1978" (PDF). humanrightsinitiative.org.