Emphasising on sensitivity on policing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that sensitivity is a vital element and a flexible institutional framework should be built, which can help imbibe sensitivity towards citizens in the police force.
Addressing on the third and concluding day of the Conference of Directors-Generals of Police at Dhordo Tent City in white desert of bordering Kutch district, Modi said police forces should establish links with local communities and one way of doing this is to celebrate the successes and achievements of people in the community. When people visit police stations to celebrate their achievements, they would also develop a greater understanding and respect for the work done by police officers, he added.
“People in a community should identify with police stations,” said the PM expressing happiness over the quality and depth of the discussions he had observed, and said this is an indication of the dedication and professional competence of the police force.
He called for a clear roadmap to implement the recommendations that emerged from this Conference. The Prime Minister said that the discussions and inputs involved both junior and senior officers, from across the country, and this had helped break silos, which is a significant achievement.
Modi touched upon subjects such as cyber-security, digital technology and social media, and said police officers should use emerging technologies effectively in their work. He called for greater interaction between the police forces of neighbouring districts across inter-state borders. He also spoke on the subjects of tourism policing, disaster management and police training.
Praising the dedication and selfless service put in by the police officers, and their commitment to duty he said that it is the essence of the nation’s security. The Prime Minister also gave away the President’s medals for distinguished service to IB Officers.
Earlier in the day, the delegates discussed the subject of police universities, and forensic science university. Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministers of State for Home Kiren Rijiju and Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary were present at the three-day event.
On Saturday, Modi reviewed country’s security situation, especially on terrorism and women safety, with top police officers and took briefing from them during the annual conference of DGPs and IGs being held. He also attended various theme-based sessions where officers shared insightful presentations. Besides terrorism, ISIS and the threat they pose through radicalisation of youths were the key issues discussed.