THE A.P. POLICE MANUAL, PART – I, VOLUME – III ORDER NO.

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CHAPTER 49

Intelligence and Security

927-1. One of the principal duties of the police is collection and communication of
intelligence with a view to maintain peace and order and prevention and
detection of crimes. The Intelligence Branch of the police is intended to collect
and disseminate intelligence in all matters of police interest. However the
criminal intelligence is the responsibility of the L&O Police and Criminal
Investigation Department. The L&O Police in addition to criminal intelligence has
also the responsibility of gathering and communicating intelligence on all
matters. The SP and CP have Special Branches to concentrate on intelligence
work. At the state level, the Intelligence Branch is organised to maintain the
records and disseminate timely information to avert breach of peace, threats to
security, public order and serious disturbances. The Addl. DGP (Intelligence and
Security) is the Head of the Intelligence Branch of the State subject to the control
of DGP. He is assisted by such number of Inspectors General of Police / DIsGP
and other officers as determined. The organisation and functions of the
Intelligence Branch are contained in the Manual on District Special Branches and
the State Intelligence Branch.

2. Under the Control of Addl. DGP (Int. & Security), there is a Special Intelligence
Branch (SIB) under the charge of an officer of the rank of DIGP, to deal with all
the intelligence matters relating to left wing extremism and to coordinate all the
anti-extremist operations within the state. This branch keeps liaison with the
concerned officers and units of other extremist affected states, dealing with the
intelligence in the field of left-wing extremism and the anti-extremist operations.

3. Under Addl. DGP (Int. & Security), an officer of the rank of DIGP, called DIGP
Operations will be in-charge of Counter Intelligence Wing of intelligence.

4. The Intelligence Branch of the State shall send information and reports to the
Government subject to orders of the Director General of Police.

5. The Addl. DGP (Int. & Security) shall be responsible for the efficient and
professional working of the Branch. He shall exercise such control and direction
to ensure effective functioning of the District Special Branches. The collection,
analysis, recording and dissemination of information, provision of the necessary
training inputs and keeping an alert watch on the public order and security in the
State shall be his main functions. Towards this end he is competent to assign
duties and set tasks to officers of the Branch and the District Special Branches.

6. The Hyderabad city Special Branch works under the Commissioner of Police
who is assisted by Joint/Deputy Commissioner of Police and other officers. The
State Intelligence Wing will maintain close coordination with the city Special
Branch at Hyderabad and vice-versa. The work of the City Special Branch may
be reviewed by the DGP.
7. The executive personnel of the Intelligence Branch are drawn mostly by
deputation from the state police according to a quota fixed by the DGP. A

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percentage of posts of SIs are set apart for direct recruitment. ID Assistants are
recruited from amongst type knowledge Jr. Assts./Typists who are graduates.

8. Closest liaison shall be maintained with the neighbouring state organisations and
the MHA. The reports to MHA and other places shall be governed by instructions
of the Government and DGP from time to time.

Security

928-1. The security wing is a part of the intelligence branch. It is headed by an officer of
the rank of an IG/DIGP. The functions of the security branch are connected
mainly with proximate security of VIPs and VVIPs and also to plan, coordinate
and direct security measures for the protection of those persons who face threat
to their personal security. Though the security wing provides proximate security
to the VIPs/VVIPs, the responsibility for their protection rests with the District/City
police. The branch also assesses threat perception of various protected persons,
issues guidelines to the various Units in the State for ensuring their security. The
other important function is to monitor the programmes and tours of the protected
persons, assess information gathered and issue suitable and timely instructions
to the concerned, from time to time.

2. The security wing has specially trained personnel drawn by deputation from other
branches of police and trained for the purpose of providing proximate security to
VVIPs located in Hyderabad or those who visit the State. In the districts and the
city plain-clothes personnel who are trained in security duties provide security
cover when the protected persons tour the State and also to those who require
protection in the district. A special group in the various reserve police Units of
the State is formed for providing guards as well as uniformed gunmen.

3. The State security wing draws up the training programmes specifically in respect
of personal security of the VVIPs. These programmes are carried out either in
the AP Police Academy or in the other training institutions. The specialist support
units like the bomb disposal squads and sniffer dogs’ squads are also attached
to the wing. The detailed instructions and guidelines to be followed by the
various personnel providing security are drawn up and circulated by the security
wing.

4. The responsibility of the wing as detailed above is carried out through its own
personnel as well as through the district and city police. They are responsible for
coordination of all security arrangements in the State. This wing shall issue the
instructions and training for L&O police personnel and their role in making
security arrangements from time to time. The Unit officers are responsible to
carry out all the instructions issued and to keep the personnel fully trained and
alert in carrying out the security duties.

5. The Addl. DGP (Intelligence & Security) is responsible for the effective
functioning and supervision of the security wing at the State headquarters.
Elsewhere in Districts/Cities, security matters are handled by the Unit officers.

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