SVPNPA Director Sujeet Pandey has identified propaganda and coordinated social media campaigns as emerging challenges for police. The academy is expanding training in information warfare, cybercrime, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency-related offences and other technologies used by criminal networks.
Hyderabad resident N Chetana Reddy, allotted to the Telangana cadre, is among 151 trainees set to participate in the SVPNPA passing-out parade. She says practical training, police station visits and exposure to diverse cases have strengthened her understanding of policing.
Chowhan Raj Kumar, from Mannur village in Adilabad district, will participate in the 78th IPS Regular Recruit batch passing-out parade. A Navodaya alumnus who secured AIR 703 in the 2023 UPSC examination, he is preparing for district training in Rajasthan.
The SVPNPA Dikshant Parade on October 17 will feature 151 officer trainees, including 135 IPS probationers and 16 foreign officers. Their training covers traditional policing, cybercrime, artificial intelligence, public safety, disaster management and practical field experience.