New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a qualitative change in the police force through a collective training effort.
The Prime Minister was addressing the Annual Conference of Directors General / Inspectors General of Police of States and UTs and Heads of Central Police Organisations at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (NPA) in Hyderabad November 26.
Mr Modi said the development of soft skills is now essential, and should become a part of the training drill. Aspects such as human psychology and behavioural psychology should be vital parts of training, he added.
The Prime Minister said that technology and human interface are both important for the police force to keep progressing. He laid emphasis on concrete outcomes out of the actionable points that have been finalised.
During the Conference, the Prime Minister launched a mobile app – Indian Police at Your Call. He also presented the President’s Police Medals for distinguished service to officers of the Intelligence Bureau.
The 51st post-Independence DGPs/IGPs Conference-2016 was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh November 25. The Union Home Minister also gave away the Indian Police Medals for meritorious service to officers of Intelligence Bureau and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
In his address, Mr Singh lauded the coordinated efforts of Central and State Intelligence Agencies for nipping in the bud any terror threat posed by the ISIS indoctrinated youth. He said the recent demonetisation move of the Government would impair the finances of anti-national elements and groups.
The Ministers of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju and Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, Director (NPA) Aruna M Bahuguna, Heads of CAPFs and senior officers from Security and Intelligence Agencies were attending the three-day conference.
