Lok Sabha Question No. 122 (STARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Training to Instructors
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Sambit Patra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *122

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  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.

## L.S.S.Q. No.*122 FOR 29.07.2025 POSITION NO. 2 nd

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO  122#  FOR  ANSWER  ON  29 TH   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

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,  counterterrorism, 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.

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

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.

## L.S.S.Q. No.*122 FOR 29.07.2025

(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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