What is the full form of ACP

ACP: Assistant Commissioner of Police

ACP stands for Assistant Commissioner of Police. Assistant Commissioner of Police is one of the higher ranks in the Indian Police Services. Assistant Commissioner of Police and Deputy Superintendent of Police, both work at the same rank in the police. Both the designations get 3 stars to wear on their Uniforms.

ACP is responsible for the administration of day to day operations of the department which includes criminal and the related offences. He is also responsible for providing the strong inputs on departmental policies, decisions, and actions. ACP is accountable to his higher authorities and also responsible for making related reports whenever asked.

The two ways of acquiring the position or rank of an ACP are:

Promotion from the state police cadre after successful completion of 15-20 years of service
Direct selection through UPSC (designated as IPS)