Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Home Affairs addressed questions in Lok Sabha regarding training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad. The statement details training provided to international officers, action plans for training Indian instructors abroad, curriculum upgrades to address modern crime, and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with other countries to combat cybercrime. The statement was laid on the Table of the House on July 29, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
International Training:
* SVPNPA provides basic training to police officer trainees from Royal Bhutan, Maldives, Mauritius, and Nepal.
* Police personnel from numerous other countries participate in short-term courses at SVPNPA on topics like Counter Terrorism, Cyber Security, and Economic offenses.
Training for Indian Instructors Abroad:
* SVPNPA has an action plan to train Indian trainers/instructors abroad to tackle new challenges in policing.
* Identified institutions for faculty training include: School of Informatics, Indiana, USA; University of Portsmouth, UK; The University of Chicago, Crime Lab; FBI Academy, USA; Frances National Police College, France; University College London, UK and College of Policing, UK.
* Training objectives include gaining exposure to infrastructure and modern technologies, identifying potential collaborations, and understanding the use of AI, cyber security, ethics, and transnational organized crime.
Curriculum Upgrades:
* The training curriculum is regularly reviewed and upgraded to address the changing nature of crime.
* The Academy Board reviews the syllabus and conduct of the training on an annual basis.
* The various provisions of three new laws i.e. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita BNSS and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam BSA have been incorporated suitably in training curriculum of the Academy.
* Curriculum includes Information Communication Technology, Crypto, OSINT, social media analysis, cyber forensics, and AI tools.
* Experts from specialized agencies like CBI, NIA, and IB conduct sessions.
* Simulation exercises on crime investigation, technology in Crime Scene Management, and advancements in Forensic Science are integrated.
* A Knowledge Management System (KMS) Platform encourages officers to share innovations and best practices.
* SVPNPA Journals publish articles on emerging technologies.
* The Academy conducts Technology in policing workshops and attachment with National Forensic Sciences University NFSU.
* Topics on Drones, Border Management, Disaster mitigation, Maritime Security, Advanced Digital Forensics, Counter terrorism, Cyber Terrorism, Cyber Security Investigation, Darkweb, Crypto currency, economic offences, explosives, OSINT, Social Media Analysis, Outdoor Instructional Trainers of trainees TOT, Tactics etc. are incorporated in the curriculum.
* Modern training methods such as panel discussions, experience sharing, and field visits are used.
International Cooperation:
* MOUs have been signed with US Department of Homeland and Security, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centres FLETC, USA; Maldives Police Service and Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic Uzbekistan to enhance policing capabilities, exchange experience, and promote professional development.
Impact Analysis:
SVPNPA Faculty:
* Impact: Opportunity to attend training programs at prestigious international institutions, enhancing their knowledge and skills in areas like AI, cyber security, and crime prevention.
* Action Required: Participate in the identified training programs to gain exposure and identify potential collaborations.
Indian Police Trainers/Instructors:
* Impact: Enhanced capacity to tackle new policing challenges through improved training methodologies and knowledge of modern technologies.
* Action Required: Implement newly acquired knowledge and skills in their training programs to improve the capabilities of Indian police forces.
Police Officer Trainees (Domestic and International):
* Impact: Updated curriculum and training methods that address modern crime trends, including cybercrime and terrorism.
* Action Required: Actively participate in training programs and apply learned techniques and knowledge in their field work.
Indian Police Forces:
* Impact: Improved capabilities in crime prevention and investigation, particularly in areas like cybercrime and counter-terrorism.
* Action Required: Utilize the knowledge and skills gained by trained officers and instructors to enhance overall policing effectiveness.
International Partner Agencies (US Department of Homeland Security, FLETC, Maldives Police Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic Uzbekistan):
* Impact: Enhanced cooperation and mutual exchange of experience, leading to improved policing capabilities and professional development.
* Action Required: Engage in collaborative activities outlined in the MOUs, such as exchanging personnel and sharing best practices.
Key Entities Referenced
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad: A police academy in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, that provides training to police officers from India and other countries.
Royal Bhutan: Country whose police officers receive basic training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
Maldives: Country whose police officers receive basic training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
Mauritius: Country whose police officers receive basic training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
Nepal: Country whose police officers receive basic training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: A new law incorporated into the training curriculum of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita: A new law incorporated into the training curriculum of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
US Department of Homeland and Security: An organization with which the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance policing capabilities.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. *122
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29TH JULY, 2025/ SRAVANA 7, 1947 (SAKA)
TRAINING TO INSTRUCTORS
†*122. DR. SAMBIT PATRA:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the details and names of the countries whose trainee officers are being
imparted Training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police
Academy, Hyderabad;
(b) whether the said Academy has prepared any action plan for providing
training to the Indian trainers/instructors abroad and if so, the details
thereof;
(c) whether the said academy has prepared any action plan to upgrade its
curriculum and training system in view of the changing nature of crime in
modern age and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether the said Academy has signed any Memorandum of
Understanding with other countries to enhance cooperation at
international level with the objective of prevention and control of growing
cyber crime across India and abroad and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.-2-
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POSITION NO. 2nd
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO 122# FOR ANSWER ON 29TH JULY, 2025 REGARDING
“TRAINING TO INSTRUCTORS”
(a): The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA),
Hyderabad imparts basic training for Police officer trainees of Royal
Bhutan, Maldives, Mauritius and Nepal.
Apart from this, the police personnel of other countries like Nepal, Bhutan,
Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Sudan, Tanzania, Brazil, Cambodia,
Tuvalu, Vietnam, Belarus, Ethiopia, Fizi, Nigeria, Guatemala, Guyana,
Honduras, EL Salvador, Thailand, Kenya, Belize, Chile, Croatia, Jamaica,
Philipines, Surinam, Seychelles, Togo, Tunisia, Morocco, Zimbabwe,
Mozambique, Turkmenistan, Myanmar etc. have taken parts in various
short term courses conducted by SVPNPA, Hyderabad on Counter
Terrorism, Cyber Security, Darkweb and Crypto currency, Ethical hacking,
Economic offenses, Explosives etc.
(b): The Academy has action plan for providing training to the Indian
trainers/Instructors abroad to tackle new challenges in policing. The
academy has identified School of Informatics, Indiana, United States of
America (USA); University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom (UK); The
University of Chicago, Crime Lab; FBI Academy, USA; Frances’ National-3-
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Police College, France; University College London, UK and College of
Policing, UK for the attending of training programmes of faculty members
of SVPNPA.
The objectives of these training programmes are to gain exposure of
infrastructure and facilities utilized for capacity building, understanding
modern technologies adopted for enhancing capabilities and to identify
potential collaborations, use of Artificial Intelligence for crime prevention
and detection, cyber security, cyber crime, digital forensic, counter-
terrorism, ethics, human rights, rule of law and to understand
transnational organised crime.
(c): As the Policing in field is dynamic and ever changing, the training
curriculum is upgraded on regular review to tackle the changing nature of
crime in modern age. The Academy Board reviews the syllabus and
conduct of the training on an annual basis.
The various provisions of three new laws i.e. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
(BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya
Adhiniyam (BSA) have been incorporated suitably in training curriculum of
the Academy.-4-
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The latest developments in areas of investigation are incorporated in
curriculum as part of case studies. The subject Information
Communication Technology, Crypto, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT),
social media analysis, cyber forensics and AI tools, etc. are taught
covering aspects related to collection of evidence and investigation
procedures. Experts from specialised agencies including CBI, NIA, IB,
CAPFs, I4C, etc. conduct sessions in tune with changing nature of crimes.
Further, in basic course training, Simulation exercises are being
conducted on Investigation of various crimes. The exercise involves
application of laws and use of investigative technologies including
modern scientific forensic tools. Use of technology in Crime Scene
Management and latest advancements in Forensic Science are part of the
curriculum.
Repository of case studies involving handling modern crimes and best
practices across country are relied upon to design curriculum of all indoor
subjects. The Knowledge Management System (KMS) Platform
encourages officers across the country to upload new innovations and
best practices. The Knowledge shared through the Platform is part of the-5-
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curriculum. The Articles on emerging technologies are published
continuously in SVPNPA Journals inputs from the Journals are
incorporated in the Basic Course Curriculum.
The Academy also conducts Technology in policing workshop, and the
latest advances are also shared with the Probationers. Attachment with
National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) is conducted to expose the
officer trainees to the latest trends and technologies in Forensic Science.
Thrust is laid on modern technologies while conducting modules on
SMART policing, Surveillance, PM Gati Shakti, etc.
The relevant topics on Drones, Challenges in Border Management,
Disaster mitigation, Maritime Security, Advanced Digital Forensics,
Counter terrorism, Cyber Terrorism, Cyber Security Investigation,
Darkweb, Crypto currency, economic offences, explosives, OSINT, Social
Media Analysis, Outdoor Instructional Trainers of trainees (TOT), Tactics
etc. are incorporated in the curriculum.
Most modern training methods are used to make learning more interesting
as well as impactful. Panel discussions, Experience Sharing, Best
Practices of the States sharing with fellow participants, Syndicate Group
Discussions, Field Visits etc. are the training systems adopted.-6-
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(d): The Academy has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs)
with US Department of Homeland and Security, Federal Law Enforcement
Training Centres (FLETC), USA; Maldives Police Service and Ministry of
Internal Affairs of the Republic Uzbekistan to build upon existing
cooperative arrangements for the purpose of enhancing policing
capabilities, mutual exchange of experience, training and professional
developments of police personnel.
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