A Deputy Inspector General of Police is a high-ranking official position in Police in India and certain other countries.
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India
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) is a one-star rank in the Indian police, just below Inspector General of Police. It is a selective rank to which Indian Police Service officers who had successfully served as Senior Superintendent of Police or Deputy Commissioner of Police were promoted. There is no limit to the number of DIGs a state can have and most states have several DIGs. DIGs are in pay band 4 (₹37,400 (US$560) to ₹67,000 (US$1,000)) with grade pay ₹8,900 (US$130). There are atleast 10-25 holders from 1967.The training center is known as BSF.
Kenya
In Kenya, a Deputy Inspector-General of Police is a three-star rank of the Kenya National Police Service. (S)he is immediately below the Inspector-General and immediately above the Senior Assistant Inspector-General. Two officers hold this position and they command the Kenya Police Service and the Administration Police Service respectively.
Malaysia
In Malaysia, a Deputy Inspector-General of Police is the second most senior rank in the Royal Malaysia Police, ranking below a Inspector-General of Police and above a Commissioner of Police. Officers in this rank wear the sultan's-crown insignia over four five-pointed stars (in a diamond shape) over crossed baton and kris.
Pakistan
In Pakistan, a Deputy Inspector General of Police is a one-star rank of the Police Service of Pakistan.
Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) is Senior gazetted officer. It is the third most senior rank in the Sri Lanka Police Service, ranking below a Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) and above a senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) which were created in the 1980s. A DIG is normally in charge of policing in a police range or province.They are similar to the Commissioned officers in Armed forces, Sri Lanka