What does an IPS officer do — from ASP training to DGP, and how does the CAPF deputation work after the 2026 Act?

An IPS officer is the constitutional commander of India's police forces. Training is ~15 weeks at LBSNAA (Foundation) + 11 months at SVPNPA Hyderabad + ~6 months district training + Phase II. The ladder is ASP → SP/SSP → DIG → IG → ADGP → DGP. After the CAPF (General Administration) Act, 2026 — notified in April 2026 after President Murmu's assent — IPS deputation to BSF/CRPF/CISF/ITBP/SSB is statutorily capped at 50% of IG posts and 67% of ADG posts, with DG/Special DG reserved for IPS.