Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said police forces should be made more sensitive and trained in emerging technologies while further strengthening traditional policing mechanisms like foot patrols. Addressing the 57th all India conference of Director Generals/ Inspector Generals of Police, the prime minister also emphasised on enhanced cooperation between state police and central agencies to leverage capabilities and share best practices. He recommended repealing obsolete criminal laws and building standards for police organisations across states. The prime minister suggested making the police forces more sensitive and training them in emerging technologies, according to an official statement. He discussed strengthening the border as well as coastal security by organising frequent visits of officials. Prime Minister Modi underscored the importance of the National Data Governance Framework for smoothening data exchange across agencies. He suggested that while police forces s
It is a culmination of extensive deliberations involving police and intelligence officers from district, state and national levels on identified themes
Shah stressed the need for better coordination between the state police forces and central agencies and laid emphasis on focussed action on security-related issues
Key role played by police during times of disaster and pandemic, new-age crimes like cyber terrorism and radicalisation of youth are some of the issues to be discussed at the DGPs and IGPs conference
The conference will be held in the last week of November
PM Modi will attend Yoga session on November 26 as part of the conference of Directors General of Police of all states