The Delhi Police is India’s largest metropolitan police force and functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Headed by the Commissioner of Police (CP), the force is responsible for maintaining law and order across the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi through its district police units and specialized wings such as Crime Branch, Special Cell, Traffic, Security, Intelligence, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Vigilance and others.
Delhi Police Senior IPS Officers List (2026)
As of August 2026, the senior IPS leadership in the Delhi Police includes the following key officers. The Ministry of Home Affairs appointed Anurag Kumar (1994 batch, AGMUT cadre) as the Commissioner of Police, Delhi in July 2026.
Delhi Police Commissioner (2026)
| Officer | Batch | Cadre | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anurag Kumar | 1994 | AGMUT | Commissioner of Police, Delhi |
Delhi Police Senior IPS Officers List
| S. No. | Officer | IPS Batch | Cadre | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anurag Kumar | 1994 | AGMUT | Commissioner of Police, Delhi |
| 2 | Rajender Pal Upadhyaya | 1991 | AGMUT | Special Commissioner of Police – Special Cell |
| 3 | David Lalrinsanga | 1995 | AGMUT | Special Commissioner of Police – SPUWAC & SPUNER |
| 4 | Aslam Khan | 1993 | AGMUT | Joint Commissioner of Police – Vigilance* |
| 5 | Vijay Kumar | 2007 | AGMUT | Joint Commissioner of Police – Southern Range |
| 6 | Ajit Kumar Singla | 1994 | AGMUT | Joint Commissioner of Police – Eastern Range |
| 7 | Raj Kumar Singh | 1995 | AGMUT | Joint Commissioner of Police – Provisioning & Logistics* |
| 8 | Sanjay Kumar Tyagi | Promoted to IPS | AGMUT | Joint Commissioner of Police – Traffic |
| 9 | Dheeraj Kumar | 1995 | AGMUT | Director, Delhi Police Academy* |
| 10 | Umesh Kumar | 1997 | AGMUT | Additional Commissioner of Police – Security* |
| 11 | Jimmy Chiram | 2009 | AGMUT | DCP – Traffic (New Delhi & West Range)* |
| 12 | Sandeep Gupta | 2010 | AGMUT | DCP – Traffic (Southern Range)* |
| 13 | Rajeev Kumar Ambasta | 2011 | AGMUT | DCP – Traffic (Northern Range)* |
| 14 | Surender Chaudhary | 2012 | AGMUT | DCP – South West District* |
| 15 | Vishnu Kumar | 2013 | AGMUT | DCP – 6th Battalion* |
Note: Transfers and postings in Delhi Police are made regularly by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Officer assignments may change during the year.
Organizational Structure of Delhi Police
The Delhi Police functions under the Commissionerate system and is broadly divided into the following ranks:
- Commissioner of Police (CP)
- Special Commissioner of Police (Special CP)
- Joint Commissioner of Police (Joint CP)
- Additional Commissioner of Police (Additional CP)
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)
- Additional DCP
- Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP)
The force is divided into 15 police districts, supported by specialized units including:
- Special Cell
- Crime Branch
- Traffic Police
- Security Unit
- Economic Offences Wing (EOW)
- Vigilance
- Intelligence
- Special Police Unit for Women & Children (SPUWAC)
- Licensing Unit
- Delhi Police Academy
- Armed Police Battalions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Anurag Kumar (IPS, AGMUT Cadre, 1994 Batch) is the Commissioner of Police, Delhi.
Delhi Police has 15 territorial police districts, in addition to several specialized units and branches.
Delhi Police functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs (Government of India) through the Commissioner of Police system.
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