IPS Officer Shalabh Mathur Takes Over as CRPF Inspector General
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has a new Inspector General. UP cadre IPS officer Shalabh Mathur received this significant appointment on Tuesday. The 2006-batch officer now steps into this crucial central deputation role.
A Distinguished Policing Career
Shalabh Mathur brings nearly two decades of varied policing experience to his new position. He began his career in 2006 as Additional Superintendent of Police in Lucknow. Over the years, he served across multiple districts in Uttar Pradesh.
His postings included several sensitive and challenging assignments:
- Superintendent of Police in Ghazipur, Chandauli, and Pratapgarh
- Postings in Mainpuri, Gautam Budh Nagar, and Gorakhpur
- Service in Agra, Prayagraj, and Kanpur districts
Mathur handled crime-prone areas, communally sensitive regions, and politically significant districts throughout his career. He served twice as Senior Superintendent of Police in Gorakhpur and Mathura.
Progressive Leadership Roles
Mathur's field experience expanded through important administrative positions. He served as Deputy Inspector General in the Mathura sector and Moradabad zone. Later, he took charge as Inspector General in the Aligarh range.
At the DGP Headquarters, he worked in the Karmik (Personnel) department. He also served as Group Staff Officer, gaining valuable exposure to administrative planning and personnel management at headquarters level.
Modernization and Strengthening Initiatives
The officer played a crucial role in strengthening Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) battalions. His work in Gorakhpur and Moradabad focused on several key areas:
- Improving training standards for personnel
- Enhancing operational preparedness
- Strengthening discipline measures
- Implementing better welfare programs
These initiatives helped modernize battalion functioning significantly. They enhanced response capabilities during law and order deployments across the state.
Technology-Driven Policing Approach
Shalabh Mathur is widely recognized as a technology-savvy administrator. Throughout his field postings, he consistently pushed for modern policing methods:
- Implementing data-driven crime monitoring systems
- Digitizing police records for better accessibility
- Improving use of surveillance technologies
- Enhancing communication systems for field operations
His reputation as a clean and result-oriented officer precedes him. Colleagues describe him as an administrator who combines traditional policing wisdom with modern technological approaches.
This appointment marks an important career milestone for the 2006-batch officer. It represents recognition of his extensive field experience and administrative capabilities. The CRPF gains an inspector general with proven leadership in challenging environments and a forward-looking approach to security management.
