Superintendent Bhavna Gupta grew up in rural Punjab, India, and as the only child of two doctors, she was always inclined to seek a career in public service. Her own experiences growing up and a strong sense of discipline naturally led her to a career in law enforcement. 

From the time she entered the National Police Academy (NPA), Supt. Gupta has consistently been a top performer in all she does. She was recognized as the best all-around trainee in her NPA class in 2014, and the best all-around Sports Person in Foundation Course out of 300 India service officers.   

Supt. Gupta’s policing career has encompassed multiple very challenging assignments, including cases involving crime, mass violence, extremism, and murder in one of the most densely populated areas of India. She progressed to supervising the Detective Department where she established a new Cyber Police Unit. Supt. Gupta has also initiated a statewide, award-winning program to protect the elderly, training for young tribal women in martial arts, and a program where undercover women officers would protect young girls from teasing and crime, which is particularly important is very male-dominated culture.   

In her current role as superintendent, she maintains a compassionate yet strict approach to policing using a S.M.A.R.T. (Strict, Mobile, Alert, Responsive, and Tech-friendly) approach.  From modernizing complaint management and establishing a new centralized control room to developing a program to combat drug problems and mentoring young officers, Supt. Gupta is a committed and authentic leader.  

”The only way to find happiness is to give happiness by helping others. Law enforcement allows me to positively touch millions of lives.”