To minimise slip-ups in crime investigation emanating from lack of proper training, the first session of seven-day training programme for Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASI) of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from all over the State kicked off at CID’s Investigation Training School.
To be conducted by experts from CID, the training programme will focus on imparting knowledge about various aspects of crime investigation with the objective of increasing rate of conviction in criminal cases by improving the standard of crime investigation in Jharkhand. The trainee ASIs will be told about the advantages of scientific crime investigation methods and how to implement them.
“This training programme is meant to give a direction to gathering clues related to criminal incidents. Our ASIs will be made experts of crime investigation through this training. The scope of the initiative will encompass discussions on nature of investigations carried out by CID and instructing the trainees in the same,” said Assistant Director General of Police (CID) Ajay Kumar Singh while launching the course’s first session.
During the seven-day curriculum, trainee ASIs will be told about advanced investigative techniques, amendments in legislations and judgements made by courts of law pertaining to improving investigation practises.
“No excuses regarding lacunae in investigation will be entertained from those who have participated in the training programme. Trainees can come back to clarify any doubts they have even after their batch completes the seven-day course,” stated Inspector General (CID) Sampat Meena.
Proper method of drafting a case diary, how to find physical evidence at a crime scene and appropriate methodology to collect the same without contaminating it will be taught to the ASIs during the seven days of their training. Specific emphasis will be laid on collecting fingerprints in the curriculum.
“Mistakes like jotting down complete statements or using incorrect form of language are often made by ASIs while writing case diaries. To avoid these issues, they will be introduced to the correct format to be followed while drafting a case diary. Procedure of drawing the map sketch of a crime scene, which goes with the case diary, will also be taught to them,” stated DSP Sushil Pathak, one of the trainers who will coach the ASIs.
The Investigation Training School, now located in the premises of City Control Room, will soon be shifted to a better equipped facility in the building of State Forensic Science laboratory in Hotwar.
A SP rank police official will be take charge as the Principal of the School and will be joined by 17 Inspector-rank officials and Sub Inspector-rank officials, who will act as resources persons and administrative staff for the institute. The facility will also have separate Budgetary provisions.