The Superintendent of Police, Ratnagiri, is the executive head of the police force in the district. His primary duties are to keep the force under his control properly trained, efficient and contented and to ensure by constant supervision that prevention, investigation and detection of crime in his district are properly and efficiently dealt with by the force.

Ratnagiri district is divided into sub-divisions, which number from 4 in a district. Each sub-division is in charge of an officer of the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police or Deputy Superintendent of Police who is responsible for all matters pertaining to crime in the area under his charge. Under the general orders of the Superintendent, he is responsible for the efficiency and discipline of the officers and men in his division. He has to hold detailed inspections of police stations and out-posts in his charge at regular intervals.

Each sub-division has one or more inspectors, who are engaged in the detection of crime and supervision of bad characters and gangs in their circles. They are also utilized for supervising and coordinating crime work of different police stations in their circles.

At district headquarters, the Superintendent is assisted by an Deputy Superintendent who is termed as Home DySP. In his capacity as Personal Assistant to the Superintendent, he supervises the work of the Superintendent’s office and at headquarters during the absence of the Superintendent and the Sub-divisional Officer. He also does all the routine work at the headquarters for the Superintendent of Police. Besides, there are inspectors for local intelligence and local crime branches.