Home Police PM Favors Police Tech Mission

PM Favors Police Tech Mission

Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for analysis of all Police related incidents and developing case studies, to make it an institutionalized learning mechanism.

While addressing DGPs Conference here Mr.Modi hailed hybrid format of the Conference as it allowed free flow information between various ranks.

He suggested development of inter-operable technologies which would benefit Police forces across the country.

PM called for constituting a High-Power Police Technology Mission, under the leadership of Union Home Minister to adopt future technologies for grass root policing requirements.

Citing the importance of technology in the lives of general public, the Prime Minister gave examples of CoWIN, GeM and UPI.

He appreciated the positive change in Police attitude towards general public, particularly post-COVID. He also suggested positive use of drone technology for the benefit of the people.

PM stressed on review of SMART Policing concept introduced in 2014 and suggested development of a roadmap for its continuous transformation and institutionalization of the same in Police forces.

To tackle some of the routine challenges faced by Police, he urged to involve highly qualified youth to look for technological solutions through hackathon.