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Six IPS officers of Bihar cadre have gone to Hyderabad for Phase-3 mid-career training. During this training which will run till 26th December, temporary in-charges have been appointed in Tirhut range including districts like Gaya, Siwan and Bagaha. Its objective is to maintain law and order and policing smoothly in the absence of officers.
Patna: In an important administrative change in the Bihar Police department, six IPS officers of the state cadre have gone to the National Police Academy in Hyderabad for the Mid-Career Training Program (MCTP). This training is being organized under ‘Phase-3’, which will continue till December 26. To maintain law and order in the absence of these officers, Bihar Home Department has issued official orders regarding the appointment of new in-charges.
Temporary appointments on important posts
During training, experienced officers have been assigned additional or independent charges to smooth functioning of several districts and departments:
- Tirhut area DIG Chandan Kumar Kushwaha has gone for training. In his place, CID DIG Jayant Kant will now monitor the functioning of Tirhut range.
- In the absence of Gaya Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Anand Kumar, the command of Gaya district has been handed over to CID SP Kantesh Kumar Mishra.
- Siwan SP Manoj Kumar Tiwari is also a part of the training. In his place, Vikram Sihag, who was waiting for posting at the police headquarters, has been appointed as the new SP of Siwan.
- In place of Bagaha SP Sushant Kumar Saroj, Bihar Swabhiman Special Armed Force, Bagaha Commander Nirmala Kumari has been given the responsibility of SP Bagaha.
- In place of Railway SP Inamulhaq Mengnu, SCRB SP Rajeev has been given the command of railway security.
- Due to Civil Defense IG Pankaj Kumar Raj going on training, the functioning of his department will be conducted through internal arrangements.
Importance of mid-career training
This training is necessary to hone the professional skills of IPS officers and prepare them for new security challenges. This Phase-3 training mainly focuses on mid-level leadership skills, use of modern technology and investigation of complex crimes.
The purpose of these transfers and charges is to ensure that policing and security arrangements are not affected due to shortage of officers in important districts and ranges of the state. After the completion of the training on December 26, all the original officers will return to their posts.
