Gazetted officers include all the Indian Police Service officers. They are Class I officers of the cadre and all State Police Services officers of and above the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police. All are arranged in a hierarchical order.
Ranks of law enforcement in India
The ranks, posts and designations of all police officers vary from state to state as law and order is a state matter. But, generally the following pattern is observed:
Gazetted officers
Indian Police Service gazetted officers rank insignia[1][2][3]