Dr. Arvind Sukumar
Dr. Arvind Sukumar, an IPS Officer of the 2016 Batch, borne on the Kerala cadre. He hails from Kerala and is settled in Delhi, and completed his MBBS in Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi.
After joining in the service, he completed his probation in Kannur district. He served as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Thalassery and Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Vaikom. later on, He served as Commandant of the Kerala Armed Police III Battalion.
He has held significant responsibilities at the state level, including serving as Superintendent of Police (SP), Information, Communication & Technology (ICT), Superintendent of Police (SP), Telecommunications and Superintendent of Police (SP), Economic Offences Wing, Crime Branch.
He has also served as District Police Chief of Wayanad and District Police Chief of Kozhikode Rural.
Dr. Arvind Sukumar joined the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) as an Assistant Director on October 2024, He currently holds roles as Assistant Director (Works) and Assistant President, Mess Committee (APMC) of the IPS Mess.
In recognition of his outstanding investigative work, he has been conferred the State Police Chief’s Badge of Honour for Excellence in Investigation on two occasions — in 2019 and 2023.