T.P. Senkumar is an officer in the Indian Police Service, serving as the State Police Chief. He was appointed as State Police Chief on 31 May 2015, replacing K S Balasubramaniam, who retired on 31 May 2015. The request of Mahesh Kumar Singla, who is currently serving as DGP, Border security force, to be considered for the position, was turned down by the Cabinet. Senkumar, has more than 2 years left before retirement, which was considered while making the appointment.He was replaced by Lokanath Behera IPS, and transferred as head of the Police Housing Construction Corporation on 31st May 2016, by the newly elected LDF government.