New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday (November 14, 2026) interacted with 135 trainee officers of the 78th Regular Recruit (RR) batch of the Indian Police Service (IPS) in New Delhi, with discussions focusing on national security and policing challenges.
During the interaction, Shah discussed internal security, law and order, police administration and public service. He emphasised the importance of discipline, leadership and sensitivity in policing, while highlighting challenges such as drug trafficking, cybercrime and foreign-sponsored terrorism. He also stressed the responsibility of police officers to protect citizens’ constitutional rights.
Shah described the responsibility of the new officers, saying, “This moment flags off their careers as professionals who shield the constitutional rights of citizens and thwart the challenges to internal security while remaining ever-vigilant to threats like drug trafficking, cybercrime and foreign-sponsored terrorism.”
He further said that their “professional expertise, dedication and commitment” would accelerate India’s journey towards greatness.
The interaction comes after the 78th RR batch completed the first phase of its training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad, on October 17. The batch comprises 151 trainees, including 135 Indian IPS probationers and 16 foreign officers.
In a first, the 78th RR batch is also undergoing an attachment with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) before proceeding to their respective cadres for the next phase of probationary training. The arrangement is intended to familiarise the trainee officers with the functioning of the ministry before they begin their state-level training.
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