Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice

Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice
Motto Knowledge is Power
Type Public
Established 2012
Vice-Chancellor Bhupendra Singh
Pro Vice Chancellor Bhupendra Singh
Location Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Affiliations UGC
Website www.policeuniversity.ac.in

Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice is a state university[1] located at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. It was established in 2012 by the Government of Rajasthan through Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur Act, 2012,[2] named after Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. It focuses on teaching and research in the fields of police science, social sciences, criminal law, criminology, public safety, national security and related areas.[3] M. L. Kumawat was the first Vice Chancellor (VC) of the university.[4] Bhupendra Singh was appointed Pro Vice Chancellor in July 2016[5] and also serves as VC.[6]


References

  1. "List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  2. "Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur Act, 2012" (PDF). Rajasthan Gazette. Government of Rajasthan. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
  3. "Welcome to Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur". Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  4. "The Hindu's Sunny Sebastian appointed as first VC of newly formed university". The Hindu. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  5. "Rajasthan: OP Meena is new chief secy; 22 IAS, 51 IPS officers transferred". Hindustan Times. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
  6. "Vice-Chancellor". Retrieved 23 July 2017.

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