Delhi Police Integrates Krav Maga for Enhanced Security Readiness

Delhi Police introduces Krav Maga training for officers with ITBP assistance to boost combat capabilities. Fifty officers undergo rigorous training at Panchkula, focusing on real-world defense skills. The initiative aims to improve response to growing law-and-order challenges in the capital.

Delhi Police, in collaboration with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), has launched a new initiative to incorporate Israeli martial art Krav Maga into its training program. This step seeks to strengthen the self-defense capabilities of officers amid rising challenges to law and order in the capital.

The inaugural batch comprises 50 personnel, including various ranks and trainees from the Delhi Police Academy and SPUWAC. They have been subjected to a stringent selection process that included mental and physical evaluations. The chosen candidates, which include 19 women, will participate in an 84-day intensive training session at ITBP's facility in Panchkula.

Led by ITBP instructors trained by Israeli police, the officers will engage in commando exercises, firearms training, and advanced Krav Maga techniques. The self-defense system, rooted in a blend of boxing, judo, karate, and wrestling, is designed to enable quick neutralization of threats. Graduates of the program will return to Delhi to train new recruits, multiplying the force's Krav Maga-trained personnel.

Police officials emphasized the significance of this training, especially in light of previous incidents where unarmed officers faced attacks. The Krav Maga initiative is expected to notably enhance the police force's overall combat readiness and efficiency in maintaining public safety.

Meanwhile, on March 22, officers not on district postings were tasked with conducting 'Jan Sunwai' sessions in various districts to address public grievances, with feedback directed to police headquarters. Deputy Commissioners and Additional Deputy Commissioners of Police are now overseeing these operations, under guidelines from Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora.

(With inputs from agencies.)