Jharkhand Police

Jharkhand Police (Hindi: झारखंड पुलिस) is the law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining law and order in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Established in 2000 following the creation of the state, It is headed by Director General of Police, Tadasha Mishra (IPS), and headquartered in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The police department operates under the control of the Department of Home, Government of Jharkhand.

Following the creation of the state from Bihar Reorganisation Act in 2000, Jharkhand Police has developed a structured four-tier recruitment system. The top-tier positions are occupied by Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, selected through the Union Public Service Commission. The next level features Deputy Superintendent of Police (D.S.P.) rank officers, recruited by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission. Non-gazetted officers join at the sub-inspector level via the Jharkhand Subordinate Service Commission. Additional posts are filled through competitive recruitment rallies or direct examination processes. The force is sanctioned a strength of approximately 149 IPS officers, though only 100 were allotted as of 2015 by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Jharkhand stands out as one of the leading Indian states for total police recruitment.