Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken the annual All-India Director General of Police (DGP) Conference to a new level and advised policemen to be 'sensitive' while performing their duty. It was a typically busy day for Modi, as he did yoga, went for a walk across the salt desert along with Home Minister Rajnath Singh and his deputy Kiren Rijiju and attended back-to-back presentations by top police officers in the tent city of Dhordo in the Rann of Kutch. He also participated in a host of cultural events on the opening day of the conference.
It was for the first time that a Prime Minister remained present on all three days of the conference. The topics discussed ranged from internal security right from lurking danger of ISIS to women's safety. Modi said that “sensitivity has to be vital element of policing. Police forces should establish strong links with local community and connect with people.” He also launched a website - “Indian police in service of nation,” a single web platform promising to contain information of all state police. Stressing for better inter-state police coordination, he also sought reports of implementation of works initiated during the conference like; reforms needed at PS (police station) level, raising competitive spirit at PS level, reviving beat constable system to collect information, improving behaviour of policemen, maintaining cleanliness at PS and winning confidence of vulnerable sections, initiative towards SMART policing, Inter-state police coordination and bringing symmetry in police insignia/uniform, changes needed in laws/procedures to improve investigation and prosecution.
“This has been a good experience so far. We loved the Rann of Kutch, the sunset and sunrise. But credit should go to the PM, who has made this place pretty famous now,” said an officer. Modi later tweeted, “The presentations & sessions were on security related matters, terrorism, cyber security, woman’s safety, disaster management.” In another tweet he said, “It’s been a fruitful day at DGPs conference in Kutch. Attended various theme based sessions where officers shared insightful presentations.”
