The full form of DGP is Director General of Police. It is a rank in the Indian Police Service. He is the highest ranked police officer in a specific state or union territory. He is a three star rank officer. The DGP is appointed by the cabinet. Police officers holding the rank of DGP can be appointed as Director of Anti Corruption Bureau, Director of Vigilance, Director General of fire forces and civil defense, Director General of Prisons.
DGP rank officers can also be assigned to central level agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Director of SVPNPA, the DG of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), etc. DGP’s insignia consists of the national emblem over a crossed sword and baton. DGP-level officers wear Gorget patches on their collar with a dark blue background and an oak leaf pattern.
Other DGP Full Form
| S.No. | Category | Full-Form |
|---|---|---|
| DGP | Company | Digest Group Publications |
| DGP | Politics | Democratic Progress Party |
| DGP | Miscellaneous | Drawn, Ground and Polished |
| DGP | Place | Dynamics Graphics Object |
| DGP | General | Dewatering General Permit |
| DGP | Defense | Defense Growth Partnership |
| DGP | Computing | Data Gathering Panel |
| DGP | IATA Code | Daugavpils International Airport |
| DGP | Miscellaneous | Departamento Geral do Pessoal |
| DGP | Product | Dog Gone Pain |
| DGP | Safety | Dangerous Goods Panel |
| DGP | Miscellaneous | Dvali, Gabadadze and Porrati |
| DGP | Police | Director General of Police |
