MI5, MI6 sleuths to share notes with IPS officers

The IPS officers of the ranks of deputy inspector general and inspector general will be staying at Cambridge University to attend a two-week training programme, which forms part of their 6-week refresher course at Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad.

"During their time in England, the IPS officers will receive confidential briefings from and meetings with the security services (MI5 which is charged with internal security and MI6 which works overseas)," said an official statement from O P Jindal Global University, which conducted the police refresher course at NPA in collaboration with Cambridge University.

"The officers will also meet Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Chief Officers of New Scotland Yard and the West Midlands Police during their stay," said the statement, adding "they will also visit police communications and command centres, prisons and courts around England."

Speaking at the conclusion of course at NPA, Hyderabad, Vice-Chancellor of O P Jindal Global University, C Raj Kumar said, "I welcome the interest of the IPS officers in the growing field of evidence-based policing, which is a central focus of our new Centre for Penology, Criminal Justice and Police Studies".

The officers underwent intensive training and workshop sessions for six weeks which was followed by weekly examinations and assessments. Each participant was also required to prepare a "Strategic Leadership Case" presentation for an all-course competition.

Commending the officers for successfully completing the programme, Police Executive Director of the Cambridge University Professor Lawrence Sherman said, "The IPS officers showed an impressive interest in advancing the science of policing by conducting pioneering new experiments in crime prevention on the rigorous model of medical clinical trials."