{{Short description|Indian police officer (born 1957)}} {{Copy edit|date=December 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}} {{Infobox police officer | honorific_prefix = | name = T. P. Senkumar | honorific_suffix = | image = T p senkumar.jpg | caption = Senkumar in 2011 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1957|06|10}} | birth_place = Kadukutty, Thrissur district, Kerala | alma_mater = | allegiance = Indian Police Service | department = Kerala Police | service_years = 1983–2017 | status = Retired | rank = Director General of Police | awards = 30px President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service |other_work=*Politician Bharatiya Janata Party (2017–present)|country=India}}
'''T. P. Senkumar''' (born 10 June 1957) is an Indian lawyer and retired police officer who served in the Indian Police Service (IPS).<ref>{{cite web|title=T P Senkumar to be State Police Chief|url=http://www.madhyamam.com/en/kerala/2015/may/20/t-p-senkumar-be-state-police-chief|website=Madhyamam.com|publisher=Madhyamam|accessdate=22 July 2015}}</ref> He is notable for his tenure as the State Police Chief of Kerala.
He was appointed the State Police Chief on 31 May 2015, replacing K. S. Balasubramaniam IPS, who retired on 31 May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=TP Senkumar appointed new Kerala DGP|url=http://egov.eletsonline.com/2015/06/tp-senkumar-appointed-new-kerala-dgp/|website=www.egov.eletsonline.com|date=June 2015 |publisher=eGov Magazine - Elets News Network|accessdate=23 July 2015}}</ref> The request of Mahesh Kumar Singla IPS, who then later served as the DGP, Border Security Force, to be considered for the position, was turned down by the Cabinet. Senkumar had more than 2 years left before retirement, which was considered while making the appointment.<ref>{{cite web|title=Senkumar likely to be State police chief|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Senkumar-Likely-to-be-State-Police-Chief/2015/05/14/article2813072.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725180122/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Senkumar-Likely-to-be-State-Police-Chief/2015/05/14/article2813072.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 July 2015|website=Newindianexpress.com|publisher=Indian Express|accessdate=22 July 2015}}</ref> He was replaced by Lokanath Behera IPS, and transferred as head of the Police Housing Construction Corporation on 31 May 2016, by the then newly-elected LDF government.<ref>{{cite news|title=Behera replaces Senkumar as Kerala police chief, Jacob Thomas to head vigilance|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/loknath-behera-kerala-police-chief-senkumar-jacob-thomas-vigilance-head.html|accessdate=31 May 2016|agency=Onmanorama|publisher=Malayala Manorama|date=31 May 2016}}</ref>
On 24 April, 2017, the Supreme Court of India ordered the reinstatement of Senkumar as the State Police Chief.<ref>{{cite news|title=SC orders reinstatement of T. P. Senkumar as Kerala DGP|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/blow-for-ldf-govt-as-sc-orders-reinstatement-of-tp-senkumar/article18198736.ece|accessdate=24 April 2017|work=The Hindu|date=24 April 2017|location=Kerala}}</ref> The government subsequently reappointed Senkumar to the position on 5 May, 2017.<ref>[http://www.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/2017/05/05/tp-senkumar-again-appointed-as-kerala-police-chief.html Senkumar]</ref>
==Education== Senkumar studied at St. George L.P. School and St. Mary's High School before completing his BSc in Physics from Christ College, Irinjalakuda.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alumni News|url=http://christcollegeijk.edu.in/showcontent?cid=778|website=Christcollegeijk.edu.in|publisher=Christ College|accessdate=22 July 2015}}</ref> He then did his MA in Economics from Dr. John Matthai Centre in Thrissur and an LLB from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{cite web|title=TP Senkumar appointed DGP|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/news/latest-news/t-p-senkumar-appointed-dgp-161150.html|website=Mathrubhumi.com|publisher=Mathrubhumi|accessdate=22 July 2015}}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=IPS Civil list 2014|url=https://dtf.in/wp-content/files/Indian_Police_Service_IPS_-_Civil_List_2014.htm|website=dtf.in|publisher=Disciplinary and Transparency Forum - India|accessdate=22 July 2015}}</ref> Later, he earned a PhD from the University of Kerala for his thesis on road accidents, completed under the guidance of economist M. A. Oommen, who served as Chairman of the State Finance Commission.<ref>{{cite news|title=DGP-designate to submit thesis on road accidents|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/DGP-designate-to-submit-thesis-on-road-accidents/articleshow/47423870.cms|website=Times of India|date=26 May 2015 |accessdate=22 July 2015}}</ref>
==Career== Senkumar was born in Trichur district of Keralam. He completed his Post Graduate degree in Economics from the Dr. John Mathai Center at Calicut University's Department of Economics in 1980. In 1981, he was enlisted into Indian Economic Service (IES. In 1983, he was selected for the Indian Police Service (IPS) and joined the Kerala cadre. After training, he was posted as Assistant Superintendent of Police (APS) in Thalasserry and Kannur. Upon promotion to Superintendent of Police (SP), he served as Commandant of the APTC and KAP I & III Battalions.
Posts Held:
1988 to 1991 - Supdt. of Police, Alappuzha & Kollam
1991 to 1995 - Served as ADC to Governor.
1995 to 1996 - Commissioner of Police, Kochi City.
1996 to 2000 - DIG Crime Branch CID.
2000 to 2001 - Vigilance officer, Excise Department.
2001 to 2004 - MD, KSBC & Addl. Excise Commissioner
2004 to 2005 - IG Vigilance & Director & MD KSBC
2005 to 2006 - IGP South Zone
2006 - Chief Investigating Officer, State Human Rights Commission
2006 to 2010 - Chairman & MD, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
2009 to 2011 - MD, KTDFC (Addl. charge)
2010 to 2012 - Transport Commissioner, Govt. of Kerala
2012 to 2013 - Addl. DGP (Intelligence), Kerala
2014 to 2015 - Director General of Prisons & Correctional Services, Kerala
2015 to 2016 - DGP & State Police Chief, Kerala
01/06/2016 - Removed from the post of DGP & State Police Chief of Kerala and downgraded to a lower post i.e.; KPHCC MD. 01/02/2017 - Director General, IMG, Kerala
April/2017 - Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, pronounced a judgment (Civil Appeal No.5227 of 2017 (Dr.T.P.Senkumar Vs Union of India & Others [2017(2) KLT 453]) to re-instate as DGP & State Police Chief, Kerala
06/05/2017 to 30/06/2017 DGP & State Police Chief, Kerala
30/06/2017 - Retired from Service.
Got LLB degree from Kerala University and Ph.D from Kerala University on the thesis entitled "ROAD ACCIDENTS IN KERALA – A SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY."
Awards / Rewards
v 2002 – President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service
v 2009 – President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
v Received Meritorious Service Award from Govt. of Kerala for handling Perumon train accident with most effective way in 1988.
v Appreciation Letters for Investigation of important cases and Law &order situations.
v Published a service story named "Ente Police Jeevitham" (DC Books Publications) April/2019.
==Medals and recognition== In 2009, Senkumar was awarded the President's Medal for Distinguished Service.<ref>{{cite web|title=Presidents medal for Distinguished Service|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/ppm-rd09.pdf|website=mha.nic.in|publisher=Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs|accessdate=22 July 2015}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Twitter|drtpsenkumar}}
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