The Railway Companies exercised full control over the Police Force. Nevertheless, the genesis of such an endeavor can be traced back to 1854 when East Indian Railways employed certain staff designated as ‘Police’ to denote its own force by enacting the Police Act, 1861 and deployed a contingent for the security of the railway with the owner companies bearing their upkeep. Since railways have a linear territory traversing inter-state lines, a foolproof security system has been hard to provide. The maintenance and security of Railways, the vital artery of national communication and economic progress has been a major concern of the Government of India that goes back to the times when the Railway commenced their operations in India in 1854. Such recruitments are conducted through various exams held by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. Recruitment also occurs for various posts like sub-inspectors & constables. Currently Manoj Yadava (IPS) is Director General of Railway Protection Force. However, the post of Director-General of RPF is held on deputation by a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.
They are recruited as Group-A Central Civil Servants.
The force is under the authority of the Indian Ministry of Railways.Īll the officers of Railway Protection Force are members of the Indian Railway Protection Force Service (IRPFS) and are recruited through UPSC Civil Services Examination. However the power of arrests under other penal laws rests in the hands of the Government Railway Police (GRP) of each state. It has the power to search, arrest, enquire, and prosecute offenses committed under the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act 1966 and the Railways Act, 1989 (amended from time to time).
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". Manoj Yadava, IPS, Director General, RPF.
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