Section 31(11) in The Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment) Rules, 1980
(11)A Senior Special Police Officer shall be entitled to receive all courtesies due to a senior officer, but his authority will extend only to Special Police Officers under the charge and not to those of the regular police. Influential persons of superior, social standing who are enrolled as such should, as a rule, be employed on staff and supervisory duties and classified Senior Special Police Officers.
