Dr. K. A. Senthilvelan IPS is an Indian Police Service officer of the 2004 batch belonging to the Tamil Nadu cadre. He is a recipient of the Baton and Revolver for the Overall best probationer of the batch award - 2004. at the National Police Academy, Hyderabad. As Superintendent of Police of Ramanathapuram he is credited to have started a scheme for aiding the family members of deceased police personnel. The scheme involves the creation of a fund created by small monetary contributions by members of the force in the event of a mortality amongst one of its members and handing over the money to the family of the deceased. Education Dr. K. A. Senthilvelan graduated from the Vikaasa Matriculation School in 1994. He obtained his MBBS degree from the Madurai Medical College and is a qualified medical practitioner.<ref name="TH-20051111"/> He was ranked 84th in the 2004 Civil Services Examination of India. Upon graduating from the National Police Academy, Hyderabad Senthilvelan was recognised "Best Overall Probationer" and was awarded the Baton and Revolver. The baton and a revolver is a prestigious honor awarded by the Union Home Ministry and won by the best probationer of the each batch who secures the highest overall marks during the course of training.<ref name="svpnpa.gov.in"/>
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