The Telangana government is considering sending newly recruited Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) to foreign countries for study tours and specialised training to improve their professional skills and prepare them for emerging challenges in law enforcement. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced the proposal while addressing newly appointed police officers in Hyderabad on Tuesday, November 10.
Speaking at the valedictory ceremony of the second batch of DSPs-2025 at the MCR Human Resource Development Institute, the Chief Minister said the government was ready to facilitate overseas educational opportunities for young police officers. The initiative would help them understand international policing standards and learn modern approaches to tackling crime.
Revanth Reddy pointed out that the state government had already started sending government school teachers abroad to study international education systems. A similar approach could now be extended to newly recruited DSPs to strengthen their professional capabilities.
Highlighting the changing nature of criminal activities, the Chief Minister identified cybercrime and drug trafficking as two major challenges facing the police. He observed that cybercriminals could steal people's savings and assets without even meeting their victims, making technology-driven investigation methods increasingly important.
He also referred to the growing drug menace and highlighted the establishment of the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) Force to tackle drug trafficking in the state. The government has also introduced dedicated systems to address cybercrime, food safety and traffic management.
The Chief Minister urged the newly appointed officers to maintain physical fitness alongside their professional responsibilities. He stressed that police personnel must approach public grievances with compassion, listen carefully to complainants and understand their problems before taking action.
Warning officers against misusing their positions for personal benefit, Revanth Reddy said their conduct and decisions would directly influence public confidence in the police administration. He also reminded them that the future development of Telangana over the next three decades would depend significantly on the performance of its officers.
Speaking about recruitment, the Chief Minister said 562 candidates had joined out of the 563 notified Group-I posts, including 112 DSPs. He defended the recruitment process, stating that the government had successfully fought legal challenges in the Supreme Court to protect the appointments.
He also criticised the previous BRS government over the delay in Group-I recruitment, claiming that no such recruitment had taken place in Telangana for nearly 13 years after 2011.
The proposed overseas study tours are part of the state government's broader effort to strengthen police capabilities and prepare its officers for increasingly complex law enforcement responsibilities.
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