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Santosh Kumar is a 2014 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer belonging to the Bihar cadre.

Early Life and Education
Santosh Kumar pursued his education at Patna Science College.

Career Highlights
Santosh Kumar has served as the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Sheohar and later as the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) in Samastipur.

In his role as SP Sheohar, he introduced a community driven policing system to bring the police closer to the community, offering easier access to policing services and fostering transparency. Sheohar became the first district in Bihar to implement a technology-driven approach in policing.

IT Skills and Innovation
Kumar was invited to make a presentation before PM Narendra Modi at the 54th All India Conference of Director Generals and Inspector Generals of Police in 2020

Recognition and Honors
Santosh Kumar is recipient of Police Medal at national level and Chief Minister award at state level for his work in the realm of IT policing on crime control.