Station House Officer
Station House Officer or SHO, the police in charge of a police station (or 'Station House') in India and Pakistan.[1]
India
His ranking is above a Sub-Inspector (SI) and below a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). The rank insignia for a SHO is three stars, and a red and blue striped ribbon at the outer edge of the shoulder straps.[1] In India the law permits a station house officer to conduct investigation of crimes.[2]
References
- David Arnold, Police Power and Colonial Rule: Madras, 1859-1947, OUP: Delhi, 1986
- 1 2 "Who is a SHO or Station House Officer in Police Department?". Delhi Traffic Police. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ Vadackumchery, James (2000). Human rights friendly police : a myth or reality?. New Delhi: A.P.H. Pub. p. 53. ISBN 9788176481502. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
Further reading
- Police Station and the Station House Officer (PDF). Pondicherry Police.
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