Officers of the WBPS serve under the jurisdiction of the West Bengal Police and assist the Indian Police Service officers in maintaining law and order in the state.
[2] After India’s independence, the police service in West Bengal was reorganized, and the WBPS was formally constituted in 1952 to serve as the backbone of the state police administration.
[3] WBPS officers are selected through the West Bengal Civil Service Examination conducted by WBPSC.
[4] The selected candidates undergo rigorous training at the Swami Vivekananda State Police Academy in Barrackpore.
[5] The training includes: WBPS officers are responsible for: While both WBPS and IPS officers work under the West Bengal Police, the key differences include: