Prime minister Narendra Modi Calling for setting up a High Level Police Technology Mission under the leadership of the Union Home Minister to adopt futuristic technologies for the needs of policing at the grassroots level.
Addressing the concluding session of the 56th Conference of DGPs and IGPs here, the Prime Minister also sought to analyze all incidents related to police and develop case studies so that it can be made an institutionalized learning mechanism.
Good to hear inputs from police officers from various states on contemporary security challenges. This made the conference interactive.
Various groups consisting of DGSP were formed to discuss security related issues. pic.twitter.com/lcqfM4uj0T
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 21, 2021
He called for the formation of a high-powered Police Technology Mission under the Home Minister to adopt futuristic technologies for the needs of policing at the grassroots, an official statement said.
Citing the importance of technology in the lives of the general public, Modi cited the example of CoWIN, an online platform COVID-19 Vaccination, GeM, Government e-Market Place and UPI, Instant Real-time Payment System.
He appreciated the hybrid format of the conference as it allowed free flow of information between different ranks.
The Prime Minister suggested development of interoperable technologies that would benefit police forces across the country.
The statement said that he appreciates the positive change in the attitude of the police towards the public, especially post-Covid.
Modi also suggested positive use of drone technology for the benefit of the people and called for a review of the smart policing concept launched in 2014.
He suggested to develop a roadmap for continuous transformation and institutionalization of smart policing concept in police forces.
To tackle some of the routine challenges faced by the police, he emphasized on involving highly qualified youth to explore technological solutions through hackathons.
Modi also awarded the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service to Intelligence Bureau (IB) personnel.
For the first time, as directed by the Prime Minister, IPS officers from different states presented articles on contemporary security issues adding more value to the conference.
The meeting was attended by 62 DGPs and IGPs of States and Union Territories and Director Generals (DGs) of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central Police Organizations (CPOs).
More than 400 officers of various ranks attended the conference virtually from IB offices across the country.
The Prime Minister participated in the discussion and gave valuable suggestions.
Various core groups of DGPs were formed for the conference to discuss key aspects of national security like prison reforms, terrorism, left-wing extremism, cybercrime, drug trafficking, foreign funding of NGOs, drones. Related matters, development of border villages etc.
The conference was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday. Shah also gave away trophies to three of the best police stations in the country.
The Home Minister participated in all the discussions during the conference and gave his valuable suggestions and guidance, the statement said.