The “Security Training Handbook (Volume-I)”, authored by DIG Security and Emergency Services Division Dr Maqsood Ahmed, was launched at the Special Security Unit (SSU) headquarters on Thursday, with officials describing the publication as a step towards modernising and standardising police training across Pakistan.
Inspector General of Police Sindh Javed Alam Odho attended the ceremony as chief guest. Additional IG Karachi Azad Khan, former inspectors general of police, senior officers from the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy, consul generals, academics, police officers and other distinguished guests also attended.
Former IGPs Aamir Zulfiqar, Syed Kaleem Imam and Ghulam Nabi Memon, Russian Consul General Andrey Fedorov, DIG Training Faizullah Korejo, Syed Tariq Mustafa, Maria Sultana and Professor Dr Huma Baqai reviewed the publication and described it as a significant contribution to modern policing and an important reference for police training institutions and security academies.
IGP Odho said modern policing was essential to addressing contemporary security challenges and described the handbook as a valuable contribution to strengthening the professional capacity of Sindh Police.
He appreciated Dr Maqsood Ahmed and his team for compiling the handbook and said technology-driven policing, smart surveillance systems, modern training institutions and qualified instructors were essential for effective law enforcement.
The IGP said the handbook would benefit police training institutions and law enforcement organisations across the country. Additional IG Karachi Azad Khan commended the efforts of the Security and Emergency Services Division and its team for introducing AI-powered learning tools to the police force.
He said integrating artificial intelligence into professional development could improve knowledge-sharing, operational efficiency and the overall capacity of law enforcement personnel.
Dr Maqsood Ahmed said the launch was one of the major milestones of his professional career. He said his doctoral research had inspired him to compile practical policing knowledge into a structured training manual for future generations of law enforcement officers.
He said the first volume addressed evolving threats, including terrorism, cybercrime, emergency response and other modern security challenges that could no longer be effectively tackled through traditional police training alone.
The handbook covers tactical radio communication, tactical driving, weapons deployment, improvised explosive device (IED) mitigation, non-lethal weapons, rings of security, protection of vital infrastructure, emergency response, disaster management, Protective Security Details (PSD), motorcade operations, VVIP protection, counterterrorism operations, cybersecurity, digital radicalisation and emerging security technologies.
It incorporates field experience, standard operating procedures, local case studies and internationally recognised security doctrines adapted to Pakistan’s operational environment. The publication was compiled through research and collaboration with police officers, military veterans, bureaucrats, instructors and security experts.
Officials said the handbook would be shared with police training institutions and specialised security academies across Pakistan for institutional review, professional guidance and possible adoption.
During the ceremony, SSU Commandant Aamir Khan Niazi gave a presentation and live demonstration of the SSU E-Learning Academy, a digital training platform integrated with the handbook.
The platform uses artificial intelligence to provide police personnel with access to training modules, operational procedures, reference material and guidance through an AI-powered virtual assistant.
Niazi also unveiled AI-based male and female digital instructors, demonstrating the use of technology in interactive and continuous professional training. Officials said the initiative was aimed at building a more skilled and technologically equipped police force while promoting standardised security training. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Dr Maqsood Ahmed presented signed copies of the Security Training Handbook (Volume-I) to distinguished guests.
