Under the Military Police and Sports Division, The Bihar Special Armed Police is the Special Armed Police Force of the Bihar Police Headquarters.
Functions of Bihar Special Armed Police
· Providing requisite cooperation to District Force Police in law and order maintenance and requisite cooperation in conducting a special campaign against anti-social elements and organized crimes.
· Disaster Management
· Training
· 03 Special Corps (BSAP)-6, BSAP-7, and BSAP (Women) have been developed as state anti-riot corps on the lines of Rapid Task Force.
· Presently 04 units of the State Industrial Security Force are deputed for the security of Mahabodhi Temple.
· 02 units of the State Industrial Security Force are to be trained for the security of Patna Metro.
Particulars of Bihar Special Armed Police
· Earlier Bihar Special Armed Police was known as Bihar Military Police. In 2021, its name was changed to Bihar Special Armed Police with the enactment of Bihar Special Armed Police Act,2021 on 24.03.2021.
· Bihar Special Armed Police Act, 2021 gives power to special Armed Police officers while being entrusted with the security of specified establishments, may search, seize and arrest without any order of a Magistrate or any warrant.
At present, the updated force details of 22 corps and 01 training center are as follows:-
Total sanctioned strength - 27,537
Ø Total available force - 21,468
Ø Total women constables - 4400 (about 21% of the available force)
Training
· Anti Riot Training Academy
· New work under consideration
· Aviation Security Training Institute
· State Industrial Security Academy