- Calls For Regular Monitoring Of Banned Outfits
- Wants Strategy To Tackle Drug Abuse
New Delhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said there is an urgent need to change how the public, especially the youth, views the police. He said this can be achieved by improving professionalism, sensitivity and responsiveness across police forces.
He was speaking at the 60th All India Conference of Director Generals and Inspector Generals of Police.
Modi also stressed the importance of creating strong mechanisms to regularly monitor banned outfits. He called for the holistic development of areas freed from Left Wing Extremism and urged the adoption of innovative models to strengthen coastal security.
He directed police forces in states and UTs to use new strategies to integrate uninhabited islands into security plans, make effective use of NATGRID databases and link them with artificial intelligence to produce actionable intelligence.
The prime minister said there is a need to further strengthen urban policing and revive tourist police units. He also highlighted the importance of increasing public awareness about the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam and Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, which replace colonial era criminal laws.
He encouraged academic institutions and universities to conduct case studies on the use of forensics in investigations to help strengthen the criminal justice system.
Modi emphasised that tackling drug abuse requires coordinated action across enforcement, rehabilitation and community participation. He said improving forensic capability will help in effective investigation and prosecution.
The conference included detailed discussions on long term policing plans for Vision 2047, counter terrorism and counter radicalisation strategies, enhancing women’s safety through technology and bringing back Indian fugitives from abroad.
The prime minister urged police chiefs to reinforce mechanisms for disaster management covering cyclones, floods and other natural emergencies, including the ongoing cyclone Ditwah. He said proactive planning, real time coordination and prompt response are essential to minimise disruption and protect lives.
Modi called on police leadership to realign policing styles to meet the needs of a developing nation moving towards becoming a Viksit Bharat.
At the event, he also presented the President’s Police Medals for Distinguished Service to Intelligence Bureau officers and awarded the three best performing cities in urban policing, an honour introduced for the first time.
The conference was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, ministers of state for home affairs and the Union home secretary. DGPs and IGPs from all states and UTs were present, while more than 700 officers joined virtually from across the country.
