HYDERABAD: The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad will hold the passing-out parade for the 78th Regular Recruit (RR) batch of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers on October 17. A total of 151 trainees have completed their Phase-I training, including 135 IPS probationers and 16 foreign officers from Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives.
The batch includes 37 women officers. The passing-out parade will mark the completion of the trainees’ Phase-I training at the academy, which focuses on preparing future police leaders to address evolving law enforcement challenges.
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan will attend the ceremony as the chief guest and address the trainees.
SVPNPA Updates IPS Training to Address Emerging Crimes
SVPNPA Director Sujeet Pandey said the academy was updating its training curriculum to prepare young IPS officers for emerging challenges, including artificial intelligence (AI)-driven crimes, cyber threats, activities on the dark web and blockchain technology.
According to Pandey, the IPS training syllabus has been revised to keep pace with changing crime patterns and the growing use of technology in criminal activities.
The academy is also assessing trainees’ capabilities through two evaluation systems: the Progressive Skill Benchmark Assessment (PBA) and the Qualifying Benchmark Assessment (QBA).
These assessments are intended to help evaluate trainees’ skills and ensure that their training remains aligned with the demands of modern policing.
Specialised Training in Narcotics and Financial Fraud
In addition to its regular training programme, the academy offers specialised courses to strengthen officers’ understanding of specific categories of crime.
These include training on narcotics-related offences and financial fraud, areas that require specialised investigative knowledge and effective law enforcement strategies.
The focus on emerging technologies, financial crimes and narcotics-related offences reflects the academy’s efforts to equip probationers with the skills required to handle increasingly complex policing responsibilities.
IPS Cadre Allocations Include Officers from Telugu States
The 78th RR batch includes officers from different parts of India, with cadre allocations covering Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and other states.
According to the supplied report, 10 officers from the Telugu states have been allocated cadres in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and other states. Telugu officers have also been allotted cadres outside their home states.
The report names several officers in the cadre allocation lists, including:
- Mukund Singh Chahar
- Merugu Kaushik
- Urmi Sinha
- Veer Rishikesh Naganath
- G. Bhanusri Lakshmi
- Shah Mohammad Imran
- N. Chetana Reddy
- Nikhil Yadav
- Snehith
- Dheeraj Reddy
However, the source tables containing the individual cadre allocations are corrupted. Therefore, the specific home states and cadre assignments of these officers could not be reliably established from the available information.
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan to Attend Passing-Out Parade
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan will be the chief guest at the October 17 passing-out parade. He is expected to address the newly trained officers as they complete this phase of their professional preparation.
The event will bring together the academy’s trainees and senior officials to mark the completion of Phase-I training for the 78th Regular Recruit batch.
SVPNPA Director Comments on Woman Trainee’s Harassment Case
During the interaction, Pandey was also asked about a sexual harassment case involving a woman trainee at the academy.
He said the incident had occurred before he assumed charge as director. According to Pandey, a committee was investigating the matter, and he declined to comment further while the investigation was underway.
The academy has not provided further details about the case in the supplied report.
With 151 trainees completing Phase-I training, the 78th RR batch represents another group of future police leaders prepared to take on responsibilities across India’s policing system. The academy’s emphasis on technology-driven crimes, specialised investigations and competency-based assessments highlights the changing requirements of modern police training.
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