[534. Training of Sub-Inspectors.-

Sub-Inspectors of the Civil Police must pass through the Provincial Police Training College. For their training at the College, and their practical training in districts see the Uttar Pradesh Police Training College Manual, Part III. From the date on which they are posted to districts as sub-inspectors, civil police, sub-inspectors shall be on probation for a period of two years, on the expiry of which if he considers them fit for permanent appointment they may be confirmed by the Deputy Inspector-General].

535. Probation of Sub-Inspectors. -

During the period of their probation they will be required to undergo a course of practical training as follows in all branches of police work:

I. They will be attached to police stations at or near headquarters where they will –

(a) learn police station routine, including the distribution of duties, the preparation of reports, general duties and all other station registers, the methods of surveillance and patrol and the filling in forms :

(b) receive instruction in investigation, the preparation of case diaries and inquest reports and the general duties of station officer – each probationer being made to accompany a competent officer on at least six investigations;

(c) be given simple cases to investigate independently. During this period they will be under the special supervision of the inspector-in-charge of the city or circle to which they are posted and he will report periodically on the work of each probationer subordinate to him.

II. They will spend some weeks in the office of the Superintendent of Police where they will work under the orders of the Superintendent, preparing abstracts of diaries and other papers for orders.

III. They will be attached for some weeks to the public prosecutor’s office where they will be instructed in the examination of police papers in case sent for prosecution, and in the prosecution of cases under the supervision of the public prosecutor during this period they should also be instructed in the work of the criminal tribes subinspectors.

IV. They will receive instruction in drill, kit inspection, posting and relief of guards, lining of streets, parking of carriages and other miscellaneous duties in the reserve lines. Probationary SubInspectors at troop headquarters must also keep themselves efficient in equation, and must attend riding school periodically.

536. Programme for probationer Sub-Inspector.-

The Superintendent must prepare a programme for each probationer fixing the station to which he is to be attached for the purposes of paragraph 535, Rule I above and periods for which he is to be attached to offices and the lines for the purposes of Rules II, III and IV. Programmes should be so arranged that too many probationers are not receiving instruction at the same place at the same time. Any part of the course laid down in paragraph 535 may be omitted or shortened in the case of promoted head constables who before being sent to the Police Training College have served in the offices of the Superintendent or public prosecutor or have acquired a proper knowledge of drill, kit inspection and other duties in the reserve lines and who are in the opinion of the Superintendent already competent in these respects.

As soon as the Superintendent is satisfied that a probationer has been sufficiently trained in all the duties enumerated in paragraph 535, he may post him to a police station under a selected station officer to perform the ordinary duties of a subordinate sub-inspector under paragraph 50.

For each probationer, the Superintendent will keep-up a training sheet on which he will collect all the material necessary to enable an opinion to be formed at any time as to the probationer’s progress and ultimately as to his fitness for confirmation. In this sheet should be entered summaries of the periodical report of inspectors under whose supervision the probationer has been trained and notes by the Superintendent on the merits of the probationer’s investigations and on all other matters connected with his work and conducts. At his district inspections the Deputy Inspector General should see every probationer who has been on probation for more than six months with his programme of work and training sheet, and should record his opinion on the training sheet.

537. Extension of period of probation.-

(1) The Deputy Inspector General of Police, may extend the period of probation of a candidate placed on probation under para 534 in individual cases up to a total period not exceeding one year. Any such extension shall specify the exact date up to which the extension is granted.

(2) If at any time during or at the end of period of his probation or before an order of his confirmation has been passed and come into effect, a probationer is found not to have made sufficient use of his opportunities or has otherwise failed to satisfaction, the Deputy Inspector General of Police may order-

(i) his discharge, if he is appointed directly; or

(ii) his reversion, if he is appointed by promotion :

Provided that in the case of discharge, he shall be apprised of the grounds of his discharge, given an opportunity to show cause against the order of discharge and his explanation in this behalf, if any, shall be duly considered before orders of discharge are passed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police.

(3) A probationer discharged from the service during or at the end of the period of probation or at the end of the extended period of probation under sub-para (2) shall not be entitled to any compensation.

(4) A probationer shall be confirmed in his appointment at the end of the period of probation or at the end of the extended period of probation if the Deputy Inspector General of Police considers him fit for confirmation and his integrity is certified.

538. Selection of ‘Z’ cadets.-

Cadets of the civil and armed police, who in the opinion of Examination Board pass their final tests with outstanding distinction shall be classified “Z” cadets. This will be recorded in their character rolls. The President of the Examination Board shall in his report to the Inspector General of Police shall be final.

A “Z” class officer of the civil police will be given special training in that branch of the force of which he appears to be most suitable, due consideration being given to his own wishes. He will be considered for accelerated promotion to the rank of Inspector after confirmation as a sub-inspector.

A “Z” class officer of the armed police will ordinarily be employed as a Chief Inspector at Training Centre or as a Platoon Commander in the Military Police. He will be considered for accelerated promotion to the rank of Reserve Inspector after confirmation as a Sub-Inspector.