76th passing out parade at SVPNPA today

Giving details of the parade, academy joint director Amit Garg told the media here on Wednesday that “in all 219 officers were trained in the academy and of them 12 opted for administrative services. Apart from 188 officers from India, there will be officers from Nepal, Bhutan, Mauritius and Maldives in the current batch undergoing the comprehensive training program.”
Adding that the focus of the training is evolving, Garg said, “The probation officers received training in both material and practical ways. There has been specific concentration on cybercrime and cyber security apart from other priority areas like internal security challenges, drone operations, drug trafficking, dark net, AI and social media, crypto currency and financial frauds and implementation of the new criminal laws.”
The academy so far trained 6,379 officers, including foreigners. This year’s intake has seen an increase of aspirants with medicine and engineering backgrounds.

Profiles of probation officers:
Kerala native Achyuth Ashok (31) the 76th RR batch topper, is a post-graduate from Kerala and Warangal. A police science topper at the National Forensic Science University during training, Ashok, quit the software field after three years to concentrate on UPSC exams.

Talking to DC, he said, “Given my knowledge and first-hand experience in software and the cyber security knowledge I learnt in the academy, I would like to contribute more to the cybercrime wing.”
Sai Kiran Pathipaka (31) is from an agriculture family, which was jubilant when he cracked UPSC.
Sai Kiran said, “I post graduated from IIM in Kozhikode and got into sales and marketing. After resigning in 2019, I solely focused on UPSC. It was a case of third time and here I am in the academy. My interest is in CrPC, which is currently BNSS (Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita) and deals with the technicalities of investigations. I will also pursue ICT (Information and Communication Technology). I am keen to pursue my interest in cyber security and make a name for myself in the department.”

Manan Bhat, originally from Jammu and Kashmir has been allocated to the Telangana cadre. He quit his job in Bangalore during the pandemic. “The break during Covid gave me the time I needed to prepare,” he said. He is all excited as his parents are in town to witness the parade.

Bhat said, “I have always been passionate about making a tangible difference in society and the IPS offers a unique opportunity to contribute on this front. One major challenge is adapting to technological advancements and understanding cyber security. We need to continuously update our skills and strategies to combat new forms of crime effectively. I believe in myself. I aspire to rise through the ranks and take on leadership roles.”