section 26 - Notification (a) - “officer authorized” means an officer authorized by the Central Government under sub-section (2) of section 179;]

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section 26 - Notification (a) - “officer authorized” means an officer authorized by the Central Government under sub-section (2) of section 179;] | DG (Director General ) | IG-cum-PCSC (Inspector General cum Principal Chief Security Commissioner) | Sr.DSC (Senior Divisional Security Commissioner ) | IG/RPSF (Inspector General/RPSF) |

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# Railway Security – RPF, GRP (Role & Functions)

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                                             Presentation By  -
			                                Shri. RAJU.K.N
ASI/CYBE CELL/RPF/SBC

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Introduction:
         The Role of Security on Indian Railways is carried out by two organizations.
Railway Protection Force – RPF
 ( Central Government- for Protection of Railway Property and to ensure passengers safety & securities  )
2. Government Railway Police – GRP
  ( State Government- to maintain law and order inside trains and railway premises )
         These Organizations are given the Separate & Specific responsibilities to execute various functions on Railways.
# Security

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# 1. RPF
Railway Protection Force (RPF) - is an Armed Force of the Union under the administrative and operational control of Indian Railways, Ministry of Railways, Government of India established by the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 enacted by the Indian Parliament for “The better Protection and Security of Railway Property and Passenger Area“.

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RPF Act -1957
Officers and members of the Force to be deemed to be railway servants.
Railways Act – 1989
Section – 2
Sub-section 26 - Notification
(a) - “officer authorized” means an officer authorized by the Central Government under sub-section (2) of section 179;]

179 (2) – If any person commits any offence mentioned in section 137- 139, 141 to 147, 153 to 167, and 172 to 176, he may be arrested, without warrant or other written authority, the officers authorized by a notified order of the central Government.

# 1. RPF

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The Government Railway Police maintains Law & Order Matters o­n Railways and is a Part of State Police.
The jurisdiction covers the Railway track areas and station buildings, investigation of Property Offences and Body Offences of Passengers in trains and Railway premises.
Also provide security in trains and Railway premises to passengers and passengers’ belongings.

# 2. GRP

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Order of Command
| Railway Board Level | Zonal Level | Division Level | RPSF Battalions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DG (Director General ) | IG-cum-PCSC (Inspector General cum Principal Chief Security Commissioner) | Sr.DSC (Senior Divisional Security Commissioner ) | IG/RPSF (Inspector General/RPSF) |
| ADG Additional Director General | DIG-cum-CSC Deputy Inspector General cum Chief Security Commissioner | DSC Divisional Security Commissioner | DIG-cum-CSC/RPSF |
| Inspector General IG/Administration /HQ | SO to PCSC | ASC - 1 Asst Security Commissioner | Sr. Commandant |
| Inspector General IG/Security | ASC/PS | ASC - 2 Asst Security Commissioner | Commandant |
| DIG/MAC (Multi-Agency Center) | ASC/CIB ASC/Prosecution ASC/SIB |  | Adjutant/ Assistant Commandant |
# Hierarchy of RPF (Gos):

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Field Unit Designation
Dog Squad Wing
Store Wing
Inspector
Sub-Inspector
Asst-Sub-Inspector
Head Constable
Constable
Driver
All store items are being look after by store wing  i.e Arms and Ammunitions, uniforms/ Kit items  under the charge of Inspector Divisional store
RPF dogs are trained to identify Narcotics & explosives.
RPF Dogs   are maintained by Dog Handlers and Assistant Handler.
# Designation of field units officers/staff
Special Wing (Intelligence)
Detective & Investigation Wing
Intelligence Officer
Deputy Intelligence Officer
Assistance Intelligence Officer
Security Assistant
Watcher
Crime Inspector
Sub-Inspector
Asst-sub Inspector
Head Constable
Constable

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Karnataka Railway Police unit organization  structure
| HQ | Division | Sub- Division |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DIG Deputy Inspector General | SP Superintendent of Police, Railways | Dy SP Deputy Superintendent of Police. |
# Hierarchy of GRP in Karnataka:
Bengaluru
Hubballi

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