Bhopal, May 12 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Police on Tuesday began a focused push to upgrade VVIP and VIP security protocols, with Director General of Police (DGP) Kailash Makwana inaugurating a four-day specialised course at the Special Branch Training Institute at Shyamla Hills in Bhopal.
The “VVIP/VIP Security and Protection Course”, running from May 12 to May 15 will train officers and personnel in modern security measures, rapid response protocols, and inter-agency coordination for high-risk protectee duties, according to a statement from Madhya Pradesh Police headquarters.
Addressing senior officers at the inaugural session, DGP Makwana said the training is critical to keep pace with new threats.
“The objective of the training is to provide both theoretical and practical instruction to officers and personnel regarding standard operating procedures, coordination mechanisms, rapid response protocols for contingencies, and modern security measures pertinent to the security arrangements of VIPs and VVIPs,” he added.
He noted that effective protection now depends on technology and seamless coordination.
“This training program is poised to prove a significant initiative towards making the security framework for VIPs and VVIPs within the state more robust, coordinated, effective, and technologically advanced,” DGP Makwana said.
The course brings together subject matter experts from key units including the Intelligence Wing, Chief Minister’s Security Branch, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, and Dog Squad.
Sessions will cover threat perception, convoy and route sanitisation, access control, explosive detection, emergency drills, and contingency planning.
Officials said the programme combines classroom instruction with practical exercises to simulate real-world scenarios.
The aim is to standardise standard operating procedures (SOPs) across districts and reduce response time during emergencies involving protected persons.
Training modules will also address coordination mechanisms between district police, intelligence units, and specialised squads during VVIP movements and public events.
Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence) A. Sai Manohar, Inspector General of Police (Intelligence) Ashish Chaudhary, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Law and Order and Security) Tarun Nayak, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Intelligence) D. Kalyan Chakravarty, and Assistant Inspector General of Police (Training) Abha Tirkey were present at the launch, along with other senior officers of the Special Branch.
–IANS
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