Alexander Jacob (police officer)

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Alexander Jacob
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Born (1955-06-03) 3 June 1955 (age 69)
SpouseDr Elizabeth John
Children3
Academic background
Alma mater Mar Ivanios College

Dr. Alexander Jacob IPS (born 3 July 1955) is an Indian retired police officer. He rose to the rank of Director General of Police in the Kerala police force heading the prisons department and later assumed charge as the managing director of Kerala Police Housing Construction Corporation. At present he is the Nodal Officer of National University for Police Sciences and Security Studies (NUPSAS).

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Education

Alexander was born to parents who were both school teachers at Thumpamon near Pandalam, Kerala. He had his school education at St. Goretti's School, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram and at Mar Gregorios School, Thumpamon. [1]

He studied pre-degree at St. Xavier's College, Thiruvananthapuram and B.Sc Chemistry at Mar Ivanios College. [2] He studied at Master's Degree level in English, History, Politics and Sociology. [1] and received an MPhil. degree for his thesis on low cost policing. He undertook research for a PhD in English Literature on Historical Novels of Indo-Anglian Literature. [1]

Early career

He started his career as a subeditor in Malayala Manorama, the leading newspaper in Kerala and then as a lecturer in at Mar Ivanios College. He was placed first in the bank officers exam and was assigned Indian Overseas Bank but he refused to join the banking sector as he felt it was not his cup of tea. He was recruited to the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1982. [3]

IPS Officer

After his probation, Alexander was posted as Superintendent of Police, Kottayam [4] and subsequently at Kannur. He also worked as the Commissioner of Police, Kochi City in 1990. [5] He was the principal of Police Training College, Thiruvananthapuram during 1992-1995. On promotion he was posted as Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Northern Range (Kerala) and subsequently as DIG, Armed Police Battalion.

He was the Director of Kerala Women's Commission taking over his assignment as Secretary, Institute of Management in Government in January 1999. In May 2000 he was posted as Joint Director of Kerala Police Academy. He was promoted as IGP and posted Inspector General of Police (Training), Kerala State and Ex Officio Joint Director Kerala Police Academy in 2001. In 2006 he was promoted to the Director of Kerala Police Academy. Dr. Alexander Jacob is also involved in teaching many different groups of students in the Civil Service and wider public. [6] [7] He gives talks based on the Bible through the programme Njanavachassukal on Shalom TV India.[ citation needed ]

Awards

He was awarded the President's Scout Award in 1972. He won Best Probationer Award (Co-curricular activities) and L.B. Sewa Cup from IPS Academy, Hyderabad in 1983. He was honored as the most outstanding Young Person of Kerala by the Junior Chamber, Jaycees in 1989 and as most outstanding Young Person of India by the Indian Junior Chamber Jaycees in 1990.

He was awarded the President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service by the President of India on the Republic Day, 2004. [8]

Family

He is married to Dr Elizabeth John, a Reader in the Collegiate Education Department. The couple have three daughters Mariam Elizabeth Alexander, Jesse Elizabeth Alexander and Ammu Elizabeth Alexander. [1]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Former Student of Mar Ivanios College". Archived from the original on 6 December 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  3. ↑ "Civil Service". Archived from the original on 8 October 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  4. ↑ "30 Sri.Alexander jacob IPS 04/10/1987 06/04/1988". Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2008.
  5. ↑ "Kochi City Police". Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2008.
  6. ↑ "Civil Service Coaching". Archived from the original on 8 October 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
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  8. ↑ "President's Police Medal Winner See, The Official Web Site of Kerala Police". Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
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