Detailed discussions on every aspect of ‘Smart Policing’ were held by police officials of different States on the first day of the two day seminar on ‘Smart Policing’ at State Police Headquarters here on Friday. After the inaugural session Chattisgarh IG GP Singh provided details of technical and other softwares which are helpful in smart policing. Along with the technological aspects he also provided information on financial management.
SP from Gujarat police Neeraj Badgujar shared the success of Student Cadet Police in which students are taught respect for the law, discipline, civic sense, empathy for vulnerable sections of society and resistance to social evils. During the first day of the seminar use of technology to increase the efficiency was the main point of discussions.
Innovations in Financial management by different states for policing were also discussed in the seminar. ADG Aruna Mohan Rao said that the state has adopted ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy in the cases of crime against woman and shared the success of Nirbhaya patrolling and Woman Helpline. Establishment, expansion and extension of state level ‘Dial -100’ helpline number service was detailed by ADG Anvesh Manglam.
He said that the ‘Dial 100’ service would be started soon in the State. IG from Maharashtra police Ravindra Singhal provided information of Nirbhaya App, Pinak and Eklavya programme. Police training programmes, use of technology in training and improvement in police behavior were discussed by ADG Rajendra Kumar. At the end of the session discussion on decrease in the crime rate and attitude change in citizens towards police were held.