O. P. Singh

OP Singh has a postgraduate (MA) in Political Science from Delhi University,{{Cite web|url=http://ndrf.gov.in/opsingh|title=Former DG, NDRF - OP Singh, IPS|last=|first=|date=|website=National Disaster Response Force|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321005212/http://ndrf.gov.in/opsingh|archive-date=21 March 2018|url-status=dead}} he also holds a postgraduate degree (MPhil) in International Relations from National Defence College, affiliated to Madras University. Singh has also earned MBA degree in Disaster Management.

OP Singh has served in various key positions for both Union and Uttar Pradesh Governments (Police), like as the Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police, Additional Director General (Intelligence), Additional Director General (Special Enquiry), Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Moradabad and Azamgarh ranges, Deputy Inspector General (Anti Corruption Organization) and Commandant of 11th Battalion of Provincial Armed Constabulary in Uttar Pradesh Governments (Police),{{Cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/who-is-op-singh-the-officer-appointed-as-new-dgp-by-yogi-adityanath-government/996754/|title=Who is OP Singh, the officer appointed as new Uttar Pradesh DGP by Yogi Adityanath government|last=|first=|date=31 December 2017|website=The Financial Express|publication-place=New Delhi|access-date=11 January 2018}} and as Director General of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Director General of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Additional Director General in CISF, Inspector General/Deputy Inspector General (IG/DIG) in Central Reserve Police Force.

Singh has also served as the District Senior Superintendent of Police/Superintendent of Police (SSP/SP) of Lucknow, Allahabad, Moradabad, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bulandshahr and Almora.

He was appointed as the Director General of Central Industrial Security Force by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet in September 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/IPS-officer-OP-Singh-taking-over-as-the-new-Director-General-of-CISF/articleshow/54530476.cms|title=IPS officer OP Singh taking over as the new Director General of CISF|last=Chauhan|first=Neeraj|date=26 September 2016|website=The Times of India|publication-place=New Delhi|access-date=11 January 2018}} He assumed the office of DG on 26 September 2016.

OP Singh assumed charge as the Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police on 23 January 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/jan/23/o-p-singh-takes-charge-as-uttar-pradeshs-new-dgp-bats-for-professional-policing-1762178.html|title=O P Singh takes charge as Uttar Pradesh's new DGP; bats for professional policing|last=Bajpai|first=Namita|date=23 January 2018|website=The New Indian Express|publication-place=Lucknow|access-date=23 January 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/o-p-singh-takes-charge-as-uttar-pradesh-dgp/articleshow/62616931.cms|title=O P Singh takes charge as Uttar Pradesh DGP|last=|first=|date=23 January 2018|website=The Times of India|publication-place=Lucknow|access-date=23 January 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-23-days-after-appointment-op-singh-finally-takes-charge-as-up-dgp-2577902|title=23 days after appointment, OP Singh finally takes charge as UP DGP|last=|first=|date=23 January 2018|website=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=23 January 2018}}

He was appointed as the Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh,{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/o-p-singh-is-new-dgp-of-uttar-pradesh/article22340795.ece|title=O. P. Singh is new DGP of Uttar Pradesh|last=|first=|date=1 January 2018|website=The Hindu|publication-place=Lucknow|access-date=11 January 2018|agency=Press Trust of India}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/om-prakash-singh-is-uttar-pradeshs-new-dgp-succeeds-sulkhan-singh-1619059.html|title=Om Prakash Singh is Uttar Pradesh's New DGP, Succeeds Sulkhan Singh|last=|first=|date=31 December 2017|website=News 18|publication-place=Lucknow|access-date=11 January 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/uttar-pradesh/uttar-pradesh-gets-a-new-dgp-op-singh-succeeds-sulkhan-singh-2071080.html|title=Uttar Pradesh gets a new DGP, OP Singh succeeds Sulkhan Singh|last=|first=|date=31 December 2017|website=Zee News|access-date=11 January 2018}} on the recommendation of a high-level committee consisting of the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, Rajive Kumar, as its head, with the other members being Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar and Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Shashi Prakash Goyal.

{{Cite web|url=https://uppolice.gov.in/pdf/IPSGRADLIST20032015FINAL.pdf|title=Uttar Pradesh Cadre IPS Gradation List - 2015|last=|first=|date=|website=Uttar Pradesh Police|publisher=Department of Home, Government of Uttar Pradesh|access-date=11 January 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://uppolice.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/13_2_2017_11_28_44_IPS_GRAD_LIST_01_01_2017.pdf|title=Uttar Pradesh Cadre IPS Gradation List - 2017|last=|first=|date=|website=Uttar Pradesh|publisher=Department of Home, Government of Uttar Pradesh|access-date=11 January 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://mha1.nic.in/ipr/ips_ersheet_new/ERSheet1.aspx|title=Om Prakash Singh - Executive Record Sheet|website=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424100743/http://mha1.nic.in/ipr/ips_ersheet_new/ERSheet1.aspx|archive-date=2016-04-24|url-status=dead|access-date=11 January 2018}}

• 30x30px Police Medal for meritorious service - Received on 15 August 1999
• 30x30px President's Police Medal for distinguished service - Received on 26 January 2007
• 30x30px 50th Independence Anniversary Medal - Received on 15 August 1997
• File:IND_Police_Medal_for_Gallantry.png Police Medal for Gallantry - Received in 1993

Singh was the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Lucknow district when the infamous attack on Mayawati in a VIP guesthouse happened.{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/701706/the-humiliation-that-stops-mayawati-from-accepting-samajwadi-partys-offer|title=The 'humiliation' that stops Mayawati from accepting Samajwadi Party's offer|last=K Jha|first=Dhirendra|date=22 January 2015|website=Scroll|access-date=14 January 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/story/mayawati-cant-forget-state-guest-house-incident--1-796427.html|title=सपा-बसपा का मिलन: निजी दुश्मनी बड़ी या राजनीतिक मजबूरी|last=Sagar|first=Parvez|date=22 January 2015|website=Aaj Tak|language=hi|trans-title=SP-BSP alliance: Which is bigger; personal rivalry, or political compulsion?|access-date=14 January 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/news-archives/india-news-archives/lucknow-guest-house-incident-and-mayawati-hindi-news-ap|title=पढ़िए, लखनऊ गेस्टहाउस कांड का पूरा सच|last=Pathak|first=Avanish|date=14 August 2014|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi|trans-title=Read, the whole truth about Lucknow guest house incident|access-date=14 January 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://specialcoveragenews.in/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/due-to-this-appointment-of-dgp-op-singh-478583|title=क्या इस कारण रुकी डीजीपी ओपी सिंह की नियुक्ति!|last=Mishra|first=Shiv Kumar|date=13 January 2018|website=Special Coverage News|language=hi|trans-title=Is this the reason why OP Singh still hasn't joined DGP UP?|publication-place=Lucknow|access-date=14 January 2018}} Subsequently, he was suspended by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

During his tenure as Additional Director General (ADG) of Meerut (NCR) zone, violence in Phase-II of Noida city happened.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/bharat-bandh-day-2-violence-under-control-firs-lodged-in-noida-154599-2013-02-22|title=Bharat bandh day 2: Violence under control, 184 FIRs lodged in Noida|last=Tyagi|first=Bunty|date=22 February 2013|website=India Today|publication-place=Noida|access-date=14 January 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/cheat-sheet/bharat-bandh-shuts-down-banking-public-transport-violence-erupts-in-noida-513892|title=Bharat bandh shuts down banking, public transport; violence erupts in Noida|last=|first=|date=|editor-last=Mukherjee|editor-first=Ashish|website=NDTV|publication-place=New Delhi|access-date=14 January 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Strike-turns-violent-in-UP-vehicles-set-on-fire-in-Noida/articleshow/18586123.cms|title=Strike turns violent in UP, vehicles set on fire in Noida|last=|first=|date=20 February 2013|website=The Times of India|publication-place=Lucknow|access-date=14 January 2018}} Subsequently, he was transferred by the Government of Uttar Pradesh and was attached to DGP Headquarters.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Deo-Raj-Nagar-takes-over-as-UP-Police-chief/articleshow/19521005.cms|title=Deo Raj Nagar takes over as UP Police chief|last=|first=|date=13 April 2013|website=The Times of India|publication-place=Lucknow|access-date=14 January 2018}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20180321005212/http://ndrf.gov.in/opsingh Profile on National Disaster Response Force's website]

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