CISF revises posting policy for Parliament, increases tenure from existing 3 yrs to 4 yrs, Pg12

Key Highlights:

• The CISF has revised its posting policy for personnel assigned to Parliament security duties, increasing the tenure from three to four years.
• The change follows complaints of misbehavior from MPs and the security breach on December 13, 2023.
• The revised policy includes a possible one-year extension based on suitability.
• Over 3,300 CISF personnel, including 200 fire and disaster management specialists, are deployed at Parliament.

Detailed Insights:

• The CISF replaced Delhi Police personnel to strengthen the counter-terrorism and anti-sabotage cover at the Parliament House Complex.
• The extended tenure aims to enhance personnel familiarity with MPs and movement patterns within the complex.
• Personnel must clear a psychological assessment, Battle Physical Efficiency Test (BPET), induction training, and security clearance.
• The CISF manages access control, perimeter and internal security, counter-terror and counter-sabotage response, bomb threat management, and fire preparedness.
• The CISF is enhancing capabilities in counter-emerging threats, including drone threats, cyber security, and CBRN threats.

Key Concepts Involved:

• CISF: A central armed police force in India responsible for providing security to vital installations.
• Counter-terrorism: Proactive measures to prevent, deter, and respond to terrorist threats and attacks.
• Anti-sabotage: Measures taken to prevent deliberate destruction, damage, or disruption of facilities or operations.