Goa Police will launch its third Hackathon on 1st September 2025, inviting Goan students to develop tech-driven solutions to real-world policing problems. With 36 teams expected to take on 9 problem statements—each carrying a ₹50,000 prize—the initiative will aim to fuse innovation with public service.
In a pioneering move for inclusive policing, Goa Police, in collaboration with DEPwD, the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, and iProbono India, successfully concluded a four-day sensitisation and awareness training on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. Held from August 18–21 in Panjim, the training equipped over 650 police officers with the tools to engage persons with disabilities with empathy and dignity.
The Swasth Police, Sasakhth Police Report 2025, prepared by Dr. Shekhar Salkar (IMA Bicholim), was submitted to DGP Alok Kumar in the presence of senior officials. The report highlights health kiosks across 14 police stations, screening of over 1200 police personnel, and a lifestyle-nutrition program aimed at building a healthier, stronger police force.
Congratulations to the 700 newly trained India Reserve Battalion recruits of Goa Police, who have successfully completed their rigorous training at the esteemed Lasipara Bt. (LBPA) Assam. Special thanks to Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma for providing access to top-tier training infrastructure—an exemplary display of “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.”
IPS officer Nidhin Valsan shares a poignant memory from his time in Goa, calling it a meaningful chapter in his professional journey — filled with challenges, learnings, and lasting impressions.
