Additional director general of police

Additional director general of police
Rank insignia
Service branchIndian Police Service
AbbreviationAddl.DGP
Pay gradeLevel 15 (HAG)
Next higher rankDirector general of police (DGP)
Next lower rankInspector-general of police (IGP)

The Additional Director General of Police (Addl. DGP) is a senior rank in the Indian Police Service (IPS). It is the second-highest rank in the state police forces of India, below the Director General of Police (DGP) and above the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Addl.DGPs are responsible for overseeing various aspects of police administration, including law and order, investigations, intelligence, training, and modernization.