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Andhra Pradesh Police Academy to Prepare Officers for Competitions
Andhra Pradesh plans to open a sports academy for police officers.
The academy will be created with help from VIT-AP University.
It will offer training, equipment and better sports facilities.
About 1,900 police athletes recently took part in a state competition.
They came from 15 police divisions.
Visakhapatnam Range won the overall titles for both men and women.
The police chief said being fit is important because crime is changing.
He also said women police athletes will receive full support.
Andhra Pradesh Police signed an MoU with VIT-AP University to establish a Police Sports Academy.
The academy will provide professional training, modern equipment and advanced infrastructure for police personnel.
Nearly 1,900 police athletes from 15 divisions competed in the four-day state police sports meet-2026.
Visakhapatnam Range won the overall championship in both the men’s and women’s categories.
DGP Harish Kumar Gupta said fitness and sports would help officers address changing crime-related challenges and urged support for women athletes.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh Police, VIT-AP University, DGP Harish Kumar Gupta and nearly 1,900 police athletes.
- What
- A Police Sports Academy will be established, and the state police sports and games meet-2026 was concluded.
- Where
- The announcement was made in Vijayawada, while the closing ceremony took place at the APSP 6th Battalion in Mangalagiri; VIT-AP University is in Amaravati.
- When
- The academy initiative was announced on Friday; the sports meet lasted four days in 2026.
- Why
- The academy is intended to improve police fitness, prepare personnel for national competitions and help them respond to changing crime-related challenges.
Key facts
- Academy partnership
- The Andhra Pradesh Police signed a memorandum of understanding with VIT-AP University.
- Planned facilities
- The academy will provide professional training, modern equipment and advanced infrastructure.
- Participants
- Nearly 1,900 police athletes took part in the state meet.
- Divisions represented
- Athletes from 15 divisions participated.
- Event duration
- The state police sports and games meet-2026 lasted four days.
- Overall champions
- Visakhapatnam Range won the overall men’s and women’s categories.
- Women athletes
- The police chief promised full government and department support for women personnel in sports.
Quotes
Harish Kumar Gupta
Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police
“Though ranks and postings differ, we are all members of one team — the AP Police family. Working in coordination will help us serve the public better.”
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“Women are excelling in every field. Our women athletes will shine at state and national levels with complete encouragement.”
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