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Inspector General of Police with extensive experience in crime prevention, public order management, community policing, and human rights protection across Tamil Nadu.

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Inspector General of Police

Thiru. Balakrishnan Velaiah is a senior officer of the Indian Police Service with extensive experience in crime prevention, public order management, community policing, human rights protection, and police administration. His work consistently focuses on safeguarding vulnerable sections of society, including children, women, and the marginalized.

His policing philosophy emphasises prevention, early intervention, community partnership, and institutional reform.

Education

Education & Executive Training

  • Executive Leadership Programme, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (2024)
  • M.A. in Human Rights, University College London (Chevening Scholar, 2018)
  • M.Sc. Plant Physiology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi (1999)
  • B.Sc. Agriculture, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai (1995)
  • Specialized training at LBSNAA, NPA (New South Wales Police in Brisbane, Sydney),
    SVPNPA, and UN Human Rights Council
  • International training including post-blast investigation under the US ATA Program.
Career

Distinguished Career & Leadership

With over two decades of dedicated service, he has held numerous leadership roles across various districts and ranges in Tamil Nadu, including:

  • Inspector General of Police, Central Zone - Trichy
  • Inspector General of Police, Administration - Chennai
  • Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City
  • Joint Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police
  • Deputy Inspector General of Police in Railways, Trichy, Villupuram Ranges.
  • Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mylapore, Chennai.
  • Superintendent of Police in Thiruvannamalai, Theni, Tiruppur and Madurai Districts.
  • Asst. Superintendent of Police in Tiruppur and Ranipet Districts.

Awards & Recognition

2022
President Medal

President’s Police Medal

Awarded for Meritorious Service by the President of India

2021
CM Medal

TN Chief Minister’s Medal

For Excellence in Public Service and Community Policing innovation.

2017
Chevening

Chevening Scholarship

Selected for the prestigious UK Government Chevening Scholarship

2016
CM Meritorious

CM’s Medal for Merit

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Medal for Meritorious Service

CM Meritorious

Multiple recognitions

Multiple recognitions from civic organisations, Rotary Clubs, and media for public service and policing innovations.

Random Things

Personal Code

Rank may define position. Discipline defines the person.

  • I am not here to seek approval. I am here to uphold responsibility.
  • I do not follow noise. I operate with clarity and conviction.
  • I believe authority is not claimed — it is earned through action.
  • I do not compete for attention; I focus on impact.
  • Pressure does not change my direction — it sharpens it.
  • I don’t wait for circumstances to align; I align them through decisions.
  • Strength is not in words, but in consistency of conduct.
  • I believe in setting standards, not adjusting to them.
  • The future is not something I anticipate — it is something I shape.
  • And no matter the role, I remain anchored to values that do not change.