O P Singh (IPS:1992:HY) has been appointed to the chief minister’s office as special officer (community policing and outreach) on Tuesday. Singh is presently posted as additional director general of police (human rights and litigation).
In his over 25 years in the police force, he has served as superintendent of police (SP) in five districts, police commissioner of Ambala-Panchkula and inspector general of police (IGP) in Rewari and Hisar ranges. He played a key role in framing of rules for Prevention of Money Laundering Act during his four-year stint from 2004-2007 in the Union finance ministry.He is credited with having registered and investigated first-ever case under India’s anti-money laundering law.
