Capacity Building of the Police for Better Law Enforcement :TNA Based Training Interventions

in MP.

Vineet Kapoor,AIG (Training) , PHQ, Bhopal

Email– vinkaps_ind@yahoo.comPhone-- 0755-2443683

Mob – 9425150465

SMART Police reforms through training by developing-

Appropriate Attitude, Appropriate Skills and Appropriate Behavioral Competencies amongst

the police personnel

Training to inculcate SMART Policing Goals

Sensitive &Strict Modern & Mobile Alert & Accountable Reliable & Responsive Trained & Technosavy

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Aim of Project SMART-FITInculcate SMART Policing Goals

Through Focused Impact on Police Training

Basic Aim is to inculcate SMART Policing Goals in the Capacity Building and Training of Police Personnel. The Focus is on the Basic Training of Constables and other Subordinate Ranks.

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Constables are the Largest in Number and are the base of Police Human Resource Pyramid.

Cutting Edge Level Police Personnel with maximum public interface

They are the Cops on the street Constable’s Training is the most

Neglected Training at present. Police cannot become SMART if

Constable is not SMART Hence the Need for Training

Interventions focused on Constables

Why Focused

On Constables

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Stage 1- TNA Conducted to Know the Gaps and how to fill them

Stage 2- TNA inspired by SMART Policing Goals

Stage 3- Implementing StrategyStage 4- ImplementationStage 5- Monitoring and FeedbackStage 6- Continuous Improvement

SMART Police Training

TNA-Based Interventions

Training Needs

Analysis To Set the

Context

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SMART Police Training

Interventions Starting from the

Base of the Pyramid

Focused on Constables as a

First Priority

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Focus on the Infrastructural, Logistical and facility improvement for Constable Training.

Training Curriculum Design based on extensive TNA through participatory methodologies

Specialized Human Resources for Training and Trainer Development and

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Development of-Training Managers and Training Administrators

Strengthen the capacity development of the Police Trainers and equip them to reorient their Attitude, Knowledge and Trainer Skills for better Training Delivery.

Continuous Training Development Strategy for Implementing Training Monitoring Strategy.

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Basic Training for Constable Basic Training for SI Basic Training for Dy.SP Basic Training for SI ( Photo) Basic Training for SI (Finger Print) Basic Training for SI (Questioned Documents)

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Basic Training for Subedar (SI Police Lines) Basic Training for Ministerial Cadre Basic Training for Stenographers Foundation Course for SI, PC.

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Constable to Head ConstableHead Constable to ASI

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Earlier Squads were formed on the basis of height

Now Squads are formed on the basis of BMI ( Body Mass Index)

BMI = Wt. in Kg. /( Height in Mt.)2Trainees with more than 25 BMI in One SquadTrainee with less than 20 BMI in another squadRigorous Training for BMI more than 25Target Range 20--25

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Inclusion of Project Work in all Papers SI level DSP level The trainees have to prepare project on some

pre decided subject approved by the trainers They have to prepare a Project Report

(Handwritten, 8 to 10 pages)and power point presentation 10-15 Slides)

They present it before a Panel of experts and peer group. Total time 10 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for questions

Total Marks 10.

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This takes care of :in-depth study of the subjectSharing of knowledge with peer

groupConfidence building and public

speaking skills through power point presentation.

Project Work is Relevant because-

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• Practical Exam at all levels• DSP • SI• Constable• At all levels the practical exam have been added

as essential item of the syllabus. In each paper the subject is taught in a manner in which the trainee has to undergo the module of practical element of the subject. Total marks 10 .

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• Driving has been added as an Compulsory subject

• Compulsory at all levels- Constable, SI & DSP.• Driving License is mandatory for passing the

examination• More vehicles at training centers. Vehicles

near condemnation are given to training centers

• Trainers are outsourced20

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• At all levels –Constable, SI, DSP.

• All 100 marks paper on computer and computer practical is added with particular emphasis on MS Office and CCTNS .

• Theory 30 Marks And Practical 70 Marks

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•Office Automation, Office Gadgets, Internet and Cyber Crimes are also studied in this paper.

• Constables have basic version, SI and DSP have higher version

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Proficiency in MS Word, Familiarization with relevant IT Competencies Internet and Cyber Crimes are also studied in

basic versionComputer Skills are developed through Basic

Exercises like-Compulsory use of Computer typed Leave applications and

other such provisions- to develop competency to computer skills.

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Advanced Version of Cyber Crime Investigation Training.

One Week Training - 10 Hours every day only on Cyber Crime.

Call Detail Analysis Seizure of Digital Evidence Case Studies Based Problem Solving

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Office Automation subject has been added for Ministerial staff Stenographers Skill development on Office Gadgets and

proficiency in Computing Skills- MS Office, Internet, Social Media –Face Book, Twitter.

Website Management , Citizen’s Portals Familiarization with latest equipments- Fax

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• All the levels of Training that is Constable, SI or DSP have Moot Court and Simulation Exercise As the essential feature of the training delivery.

• Role Play are an important method of learning used for training

• Simulation Exercise are used for training in investigation, forensic science, law and order etc

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Capsule Courses have been added to cover certain topics of importance need specail training and expert trainers like Human Rights, Gender Sensitization, Ethics, Juvenile Justice and Use of Management Principles in Police Job etc.

Collaboration with UNICEF, NHRC, TISS etc has been done to cover these topics

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Police Ethics and Human Rights Soft Skills expected in police work Communication Skills Anti- Terrorism Training Intelligence Collection Modules and Practcials Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management Cyber Forensics Community Policing Use of Technology in Policing Child Protection Gender Mainstreaming and Violence against Women

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Court RoomExecutive Magistrate’s OfficeRemand HomeHospitalPM RoomNGO offices Reserve Police Lines and other police offices

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Case Studies related to day to day policing at the PS level suited to civilian police job roles

DSP & SI are sent to Police Station after 3 months of training for 1 week ( Familiarization Exercise)

Exposure visits and critical evaluation sessions on the field visits with the experienced trainers and invited guest officers who bring field realities after the actual visit on the spot.

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Jungle camp of 7 days for all the levels Const, SI and DSP with separate versions according to their respective syllabi.

Jungle Camp is the culmination of all out door and physical training as all those concepts and skills learnt are put to practical test in the field in actual jungle

Field exposure in jungle to Map Reading, Tactics, Field Craft, Weapon Skills, Field intelligence, group tasks, leadership skills and team work.

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Large Recruitments at the Constable level puts extra load on the existing training centres

To cope up with this issue training is now being conducted in two batches early morning batch and afternoon batch with indoor classes and outdoor classes distributed in such a way that when one batch is in indoor training the other batch goes for outdoor and vice versa.

This calls for extra staff for both the shift but with Guest Faculty it can be managed

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Bunkbeds have reduced the problem of space.

Bunkbeds have increased the capacity of the training centers.

The Training Capaity has been more than doubled through the use of Bunkbed

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New Design of the Obstacle Course to cater to the issue of NEEDS BASED LEARNING.

The Obstacle have been designed to include Practical skills required from constables in urban and rural settings

Low Cost Building techniques have been used New Innovative Obstacles have proved useful

and cost effective.

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Use of Machines in the Mess Roti Making Machines Vegetable Cutters Potato Peelers Atta Kneading Machines Cleaning Machines Large Size Pressure Cookers 110 LTRS Commercial Grinders

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Floor Sweeping Machines High Pressure Jets for Cleaning Toilets Commercial Dish Washer Commercial Laundry Waste Baskets in every wing Liquid Soaps in every toilet

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Committees of Trainees for building up trust and good environment and leadership

Academic CommitteeSports CommitteeCultural CommitteeMess CommitteeHostel and Maintenance Committee

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Management Modules have been addedOrganizational Development and

ManagmentOrganizational Behavior/ Team Building

LeadershipCommunication SkillsConflict ManagementStress Management All these have been added from Police Perspective with

substantial allocation of marks for making it compulsory graded subject

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Question Bank provided for the trainees skills up gradation and knowledge enhancement.

Coding & Decoding Of Copies, checking by panel of experts.

Standardized Question schedule with - 20 Questions of 2 marks each (30-50 words answer)- Remaining Questions of 5 marks each (100-150

words answer) The question paper is pre set on standardized format

through a panel of examiners.

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Class Room Design for maximum comfort and good learning experience

For Constables Class room size of 50- lesser for DSP /SI

Good branded Furniture Projectors in All Classrooms Sound Systems, Fans and other basic

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Probably the First Police Training School for Constables in the country to have 45 Ft High Climbing wall

This will Inculcate Confidence

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Greater Attention to Train and Build Capacity at the Base of Police Human Resource Pyramid.

Constable Training Gets Focus on: ResourcesHealth and Hygiene FactorsMotivational EnvironmentFacilitative Learning Needs Based Training Syllabi

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Greater Involvement of Behavioural and Attitudinal Learning Goals in day to day Practice

Removing the Ill Effects of Regimentation and its negative Correlates without compromising on Discipline and Police Command and Control Mechanism

Investing on the Attitude and the Skills of the Trainers

Investing Orientation of Training Managers 47

Impacting the Training Policy Impacting the Budget of Training with a shift

towards Constable Training Investing in the Leadership of the Training

Schools Motivational Environment in Training

Schools Investing on Training Needs Based

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INVESTING IN MOTIVATED LEADERS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO TRAINING

INVESTING IN TRAINING MANAGERS AND TRAINERS WHO ARE MOTIVATED CONTRIBUTORS

INVESTING AND DIVERTING FUNDS AND RESOURCES

CONSTANT CHAIN OF CONTRIBUTION AND MONITORING FOR SUSTAINED GOOD RESULTS

Aiming at the POLICE REFORMS through TRAINING EFFORTS

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Ultimately Linking All Police Reforms Efforts to POLICE CAPACITY BUILDING

Linking all Police Capacity Building Efforts to TRAINING

Connecting Training to FILED PRACTICE AND FIELD BASED NEEDS

Creating a holistic Training Improvement Perspective linking- POLICE –POLICY-PLANNING &PRACTICE- with Training.

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