The insignia for the Uttar Pradesh Police was unveiled on Tuesday. It will be worn by officers of all ranks on top of their nameplates on the right side of their uniform.
Director General of Police DS Chauhan revealed the insignia, which features the same two colors and tones of red and navy blue as the UP Police, in Lucknow.
The insignia “will go a long way in developing a collective departmental culture and shall be worn by the rank and file with pride,” according to the UP Police.
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The statement claims that DGP Chauhan had the concept for the insignia on August 15 of this year. ‘The. responsibility to prepare it was given to Additional Director General (Traffic and Road Safety) Anupam Kulshreshtha. The insignia is being introduced under chapter 1 of the UP Police Rules 1986, where DG is empowered to prescribe pattern of uniform articles,’ it added.
With 74 district police units, UP Police is the largest with 74 district police departments and four commissionerates. And one of the oldest police departments in the country. UP Police was the country’s police force to receive the President’s Colours.
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