The full form of SP is Superintendent of Police. SP is a senior rank in the Indian Police Service (IPS) and is in charge of smaller districts. The Indian police force uses the term “Superintendent” in various ways, including the Assistant Superintendent of Police and the Superintendent of Police (ASP). Officers in charge of policing, including the SP and DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police), perform their duties under the SP who is responsible for maintaining law and order in the district and for preventing terrorist or criminal activities. The process of becoming an SP starts with a bachelors degree from a recognized college or university. After getting a bachelors degree, there are three options for a degree holder to become an SP officer.