UP constable recruits to get 13-month training with focus on cybercrime
Lucknow: With the recruitment process for 60,244 constables nearing completion, the UP police training directorate has prepared a training programme, spanning 13 months, for them.
The training will be conducted across 112 centres statewide and will place special emphasis on cybercrime, cryptocurrency, dark web surveillance and soft skills development.
Talking to TOI, DG, training, Tilotma Verma, who has designed the module, said that a one-month training session will begin after the trainees would complete joining formalities at the districts assigned to them.
It would be followed by nine months of basic training at 10 police training institutes and 102 recruit training centres, she said and added that the final phase involves three months of practical field training in their respective districts. To ensure uniform and high-quality instruction, the directorate has enlisted over 1,200 police officers and 3,500 master trainers and subject experts to conduct the training, the DG said, adding that specialist trainers in areas like computers, telecommunications and forensic science have been engaged and subject experts from the pedagogy team are undergoing additional training.
"To prepare recruits for a rapidly evolving legal environment, the training will place special focus on the three new criminal laws recently enacted—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). Recruits will also receive in-depth instruction in scientific evidence collection techniques, including the videography and photography of crime scenes and the proper linking and uploading of this data to the FIR through the crime and criminal tracking network and systems (CCTNS)," she said.
The DG added that given the increasing incidence of cybercrime, the curriculum includes detailed modules on the IT Act, cybercrime reporting protocols, digital arrests and advanced digital threats such as cryptocurrency scams, deep and dark web activity, the Internet of Things (IoT) and electronic surveillance. "Recruits will be trained to handle digital evidence effectively and respond to cyber threats with confidence," she said.
Technology skills will form a core component of the programme. Trainees will be introduced to a range of tools, including MS Office and key mobile and web applications such as e-Sakshya (evidence collection), e-Prison (inmate management), UPCOP (for citizen-centric services like e-FIRs and permissions), TRINETRA (for criminal tracking), NAFIS (a fingerprint identification system) and the e-Challan system.
The programme also emphasises human rights and the development of soft skills. Recruits will undergo sessions focused on communication, gender sensitivity, ethical policing and public interaction. Specialised trainers and master instructors have been appointed to deliver this component of the training effectively across all centres.
The DG further said that the curriculum includes modules on the police's role in disaster management and urban traffic regulation. "Outdoor physical training will focus not only on physical endurance, but also on long-term fitness, proper nutrition, injury-free exercise routines, stress management and mental resilience," she said.
"Tactical and operational readiness will be addressed through field craft and tactical drills, including both urban and jungle operations, along with arms training. This is aimed at preparing constables for diverse operational environments across the state," she said.
"A massive repository of over 1,200 lesson plans, power point presentations, curated videos and supplementary literature have been developed to ensure that every trainee, irrespective of location, receives the same quality of instruction," the officer added.
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