| Service Overview | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | DANIPS |
| Date of Establishment | 1972 |
| Preceding Service | Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service (DHANI) (1967–1972) |
| Country |  India |
| Staff College | Police Training College, Jharoda kalan Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur (Prior to 2002) |
| Cadre Controlling Authority | Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |
| Minister Responsible | Amit Shah, Minister responsible for Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Civil Service |
| Duties | |
| Cadre Strength | 434 (2010) |
| Service colour | Dark blue and red |
| Uniform colour | Khaki[1] |
| Website | Union Territories Division, MHA, India |
| Head of the Civil Services | |
| Cabinet Secretary | TV Somanathan, IAS |
The acronym DANIPS stands for "Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Police Service". It is a federal civil service in India, administering National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union territories of India.[2] It was earlier called the Union Territories Police Service. It is a civil service of the Government of India. Officers of the service are recruited directly through the Civil Services Examination and are responsible for the law & order and policing functions of the National Capital, Delhi and the Union Territories. They form a feeder cadre of the Indian Police Service.
- ^ "Why is the colour of the Indian police uniform khaki?". The Times of India. 3 March 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "::Ministry of Home Affairs::". Mha.nic.in. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.