NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing projects of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD), including rollout of the new criminal laws, as well as its future roadmap, while also directing the bureau to analyse the modus operandi of crimes and undertake research on the challenges faced in grassroots policing.
At the review meeting attended by DG, BPRD and senior MHA officials including the home secretary, Shah took an overview of the six divisions of BPR&D as well as its outlying units. He also took stock of the efforts and initiatives of BPRD towards the implementation of the new criminal laws.
Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) has six divisions to discharge its various functions and responsibilities police training, modernisation, special projects, research and correctional administration, administration and National Police Mission. Its outlying units include Central Academy for Police Training, Bhopal and Central Detective Training Institutes.
Shah, during the meeting on Thursday, reminded BPRD of its commitment to transforming the Indian police forces into ‘SMART’ forces and successfully meeting the challenges of policing as well as internal security by equipping them with the necessary intellectual, physical and organisational resources.
The minister called upon the modus operandi bureau comprising officials in the BPRD, NCRB, prison officials and forensic experts to analyse the modus operandi of crimes. He said BPR&D should conduct research to identify the challenges faced in policing at the grassroots level and work towards finding solutions.
The home minister stressed the importance of multi-stakeholder contributions, including collaboration with institutions of international repute in research studies, and projects. He gave instructions for a globally expanded scope and outreach for BPRD projects and studies as well as publications to provide maximum benefit to the police forces and improve their public image.
While appreciating BPRD’s efforts in training of police personnel in new criminal laws and their implementation, the modernization of police forces and tackling new-age challenges, Shah said BPRD had an important role as a bridge between the home ministry and the states/UTs. He issued directions for enhanced streamlining of BPRD’s work for targeted help to all pillars of the criminal justice system, based on their unique requirements.
Shah underlined the need for a ‘make in India’ model for meeting policing requirements as well as the need for greater involvement of criminal justice system stakeholders, states & UTs, and MHA for problem identification and effective solutions. He assured support and assistance to the bureau for its smooth functioning.
