The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon the Police organisations to collaborate with reputed institutes such as the IITs and IIMs for innovative solutions in technology and management. He said students from these institutes should be invited for internship every year so that constraints can be overcome and new technologies developed.
“Based on your requirements, you can collaborate with various institutions for research and developing technological solutions and training,” said Rajnath Singh, inaugurating the 2ndConference of Young Superintendents of Police, being organized by the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) here today. “If we make coordinated efforts and share among ourselves the various issues, problems, failures and success, we can improve our efficiency and effectiveness in managing law and order, border guarding, terrorism and extremism,” he added.
“We must make best use of the presently available technologies and think of out-of-the-box ideas to find problem based solutions”.
Minister said the Police Forces are saddled dealing with complex crimes and criminals armed with automatic weaponry. “We should focus on monitoring and analysis of crimes and develop such methodologies and techniques that crime can be nipped in the bud. “Many agencies and organisations are trying to develop crime data analytics software. This will result in Predictive Policing, which will not only help check crimes but also keep tab on terrorist activities and Naxal attacks. BPR&D has shared a project study report on ‘Establishing Social Media Labs and collection of intelligence from the social media’ with the State Police Forces,” said Rajnath Singh.
Technology is also altering the crime investigation procedures. “The cabinet recently gave its approval to a bill that would make DNA finger printing as a valid evidence. Rape detection kits are being provided in every district. Cyber Forensic Cell is also being strengthened. Police Forces are being encouraged to develop mobile apps to provide various services to the citizens”.
