3 cops to protect each VIP, 1 for 663 common people
Nearly three policemen on an average in India are deployed to protect one VIP while one cop is for every 663 common citizens, according to a Bureau of Police Research and Development report. The data states that out of 19.26 lakh police officers, 56,944 are protecting 20,828 VIPs. It also revealed the National Capital deploys 7,420 policemen for 489 VIPs.