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On the pattern of the colonial Irish constabulary, Sir Charles Napier
established a police system in Sindh in 1843. The British Army Officers closely
supervised and controlled forces which were resultantly more disciplined,
efficient and not corrupt. Influenced by the success of Napier’s police, the
Court of Directors of the East India Company suggested that a common system of
police be established on the pattern of Irish Constabulary.
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The British Indian Government set up a Police Commission headed by Mr. H. M.
Court in 1860. One of the policy directives to the Police Commission of 1860 was
that "though the duties of the police should be entirely civil, not military,
the organization and discipline of the police should be similar to those of a
military body". The present police system in our country has been established
under this Character.
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The Punjab Police Rules were framed in 1934, which still govern the police
organisations in the north Indian States of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi,
Chandigarh and Haryana.
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The State of Haryana was carved out of Punjab on 1st of November, 1966.
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At that time it comprised of one police Range and 6 districts and had a strength
of 12165 personnel. Today, the State is divided into 5 Ranges, 4 Police
Commissionerates -
Gurugram, Faridabad,
Panchkula, Sonipat and 19 districts besides the Railway Police district.
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Now, Haryana Police has a total Sanctioned strength of 73391 (Gazetted
Officers/470, Inspectors/1086, Sub Inspectors/3680, Assistant Sub
Inspectors/6182, Head Constables/12778, Constables/49195).
Last update on 02/01/2023
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