Digital Policing: AI Added to Training Curriculum for Police Officers
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi reviews National Police Academy upgrade, orders modern training equipment and recommends AI and digital policing modules for the Mid-Career Management Course.
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday reviewed ongoing development and upgradation work at the National Police Academy (NPA), directing authorities to modernise both its infrastructure and police training programmes in line with contemporary policing requirements.
During his visit, Naqvi inspected development and renovation projects underway at the academy and also visited model rooms prepared for officers undergoing training. He later chaired a meeting to assess progress on the broader NPA upgradation programme.
The interior minister directed the reconstruction of the academy’s conference room and auditorium and instructed officials to ensure that all projects are completed within their stipulated timelines, with comprehensive planning and high construction standards. According to Naqvi, the Minister of State for Interior is reviewing progress on the academy’s upgrade projects on a daily basis.
Digital Policing and AI Modules Proposed
A significant part of the latest initiative focuses on modernising police training. Naqvi directed that officers undergoing training should be provided modern training equipment on the pattern used by SWAT teams. He also called for engaging highly qualified and experienced faculty for the Mid-Career Management Course (MCMC).
The meeting decided that recommendations would be made to introduce digital policing and artificial intelligence modules into the MCMC curriculum, potentially expanding the academy’s training focus toward technology-driven policing. Naqvi said aligning police officers’ training with modern requirements was essential for improving the professional standards of the force.
NPA Upgradation Programme Launched After 31 Years
The latest measures form part of a wider modernisation effort at the NPA. The upgradation programme was launched after a gap of 31 years, with earlier plans covering new classrooms, residential facilities and restructuring of the institution. The government has previously stated an ambition to develop the academy into an institution meeting international training standards.
The NPA describes itself as Pakistan’s premier institution for professional police education, responsible for training newly inducted Assistant Superintendents of Police as well as providing in-service training to senior police officers. Its current training framework also addresses emerging areas including cybercrime and critical incident management.
The Commandant of the National Police Academy, CDA officials and other relevant authorities were also present during the visit and meeting.
