German Shepherd, Cocker Spaniel, Labrador among canines in passing out parade; they show unconditional love: DGP

HYDERABAD: Director-General of Police (DGP) Ravi Gupta has said that canines exemplify unconditional love. The 23rd batch of Canines passing out parade took place at the Integrated Intelligence Training Academy (IITA) in Moinabad on Friday. Director-General of Police Ravi Gupta was the chief guest at this event, which was celebrated as a festival of excellence.

Addressing the gathering, the DGP described canines as symbols of affection and love, emphasising their crucial role in aiding police investigations and apprehending suspects. He expressed admiration for the talent and discipline displayed by the canines during the passing out parade. He highlighted the national acclaim received by IITA for its training programs, with police departments from various states seeking to train their personnel at the academy.

additionally, Intelligence Additional DGP B. Shivdhar Reddy acknowledged the commendable contributions of police canines to the achievements of the Telangana State Police Department. He praised the progress made by IITA staff in recent years and emphasized the recognition received from police officers across states as a testament to their dedication. Moving forward, he wished the academy continued success. Intelligence Security Wing DIG Tafseer Iqbal noted that police officers from Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and other states undergo training at IITA.

The passing out parade featured 21 dogs accompanied by 28 canine handlers, undergoing training in various fields such as tracking, apprehension, and narcotics detection. The breeds included Labrador, German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, and Cocker Spaniel. Since its inception in 2004 with 11 canines, the training program has graduated a total of 771 canines.

Exceptional canines and their handlers were awarded prizes, followed by demonstrations showcasing their skills, including obedience, search and rescue, and crime scene investigation. The event also featured a Drone Show and the inauguration of a new cricket ground by the DGP. Among the dignitaries present were Anti Narcotics Bureau Director Sandeep Sandilya, IGP and MD Police Housing Corporation M. Ramesh, RPF IGP Arona Singh Thakur, RPF DIG S. Z. Khan, Intelligence SP Bhaskaran, Rajendranagar DCP CH Srinivas, IITA Incharge Principal Arvind Rao, and others.