Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) is the

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training institution in India. The institute trains

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(IPS) officers before they are sent to their respective state cadres to carry out their duties. The academy is in

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History

The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy was initially established as the National Police Academy on 15 September 1948, in Mount Abu, Rajasthan. This location served as the training ground for Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for nearly two decades. In 1967, the institution was renamed the Central Police Training College (CPTC) to reflect its expanded role in police training across India. In 1974, the academy was renamed to honor

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel (; ''Vallabhbhāī Jhāverbhāī Paṭel''; 31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950), commonly known as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was an Indian independence activist and statesman who served as the first Deputy Prime ...

, India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, in recognition of his contributions to establishing the

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. In 1975, the academy relocated to Hyderabad,(Andhra Pradesh) Telangana, which provided it with more extensive facilities and resources. The current campus spans 277 acres, previously used as police training grounds for the

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Campus

The 277 acre campus is located in Hyderabad on the

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Training

It trains officers of the

, who have been selected through the All-India

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. The trained officers will be posted as

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(ASP) in their respective states under whom the other sub-ranks of police force will be working. The recruitment of sub-ranks such as constables, sub-inspectors, inspectors, Deputy Superintendent of Police is each state's prerogative and will be done by respective state director generals of police. The IPS cadre is controlled by the

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of the

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and the officer of this service can only be appointed or removed by an order of the

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. Apart from the Basic Training Course for IPS officers the Academy conducts three In-service Management Development Programmes for officers of

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, Deputy Inspector General of Police and Inspector General levels of the Indian Police Service; 'Training of Trainers' Courses for the trainers of police training institutions in the country; IPS Induction Training Course for State Police Service Officers; and short specialised thematic courses, seminars and workshops on professional subjects for all levels of police officers. Foreign police officers and other officers belonging to IRS/IAS/IFS/Judiciary/CAPF, public sector undertakings, nationalised banks, insurance companies etc. also attend specialised courses conducted here from time to time. The academy is affiliated to

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for conducting courses on police subjects for IPS officers. Central IPS Mess

President's colours

Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy 2008 stamp of India

In recognition of the outstanding achievements of the academy and its service to the nation, the academy received the President's Colours on its 40th anniversary on 15 September 1988.

Organisation

The Academy is headed by a

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, an IPS officer of the rank of Director General of Police (

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) and assisted by 2 Joint Directors of the rank of

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, 3 Deputy Directors of the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police, and 20 Assistant Directors. The Assistant Directors include 8 IPS/SPS officers of the rank of

from state cadres, a

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, an Indian Judicial Service Officer, a specialist each in Training Methodology, Computers and Wireless. The sanctioned strength of the faculty includes management professors, reader in Behavioural Sciences, reader in Teaching Methodology, medical officers, junior scientific officer,

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instructor, photographic officer and chief drill instructor. The supporting staff include administrative, ministerial and medical staff and other Group D employees.

List of directors

References

External links

Official SVPNPA website
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