Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it is very important for the entire law and order system to be reliable and its trust and perception among the public are very important. Addressing the ‘Chintan Shivir’ of Home Ministers of States today via video conferencing, he said the arrival of police at the spot of a crime is taken as the arrival of the government.
He stressed that there is no dearth of commitment and perception of the police needs to be further strengthened. Guiding them in this regard should be our ongoing process, he emphasised. He pointed out that crime is no longer localised and instances of interstate, international crimes are going up. That is why mutual cooperation between state agencies and between central and state agencies is becoming crucial.
Modi whether it is cybercrime or the use of drone technologies for the smuggling of weapons or drugs, the government needs to keep working towards new technologies to tackle the menace. “The law and order system can be improved with the help of smart technology”, he remarked.
He said 5G, along with its benefits, brings the need for a heightened alert. He requested the Chief Ministers and Home Ministers to seriously assess the need for technology, going beyond the constraints of the budget as this technology will percolate the confidence of security among common citizens.
The Prime Minister mentioned the Police Technology Mission of the Central Government, however, he stressed the need for a common platform as differing technologies of different states do not talk to each other.
“We should have a pan India outlook, all our best practices should be interoperable and should have a common link, ” he said. He asked the state agencies to develop capabilities in forensic science and take full advantage of the National Forensic Sciences University of Gandhinagar.
Modi asked the gathering to consider a single uniform for the police of the states of the entire country. This will not only ensure quality products due to the scale but also will give a common identity to law enforcement as citizens will recognize police personnel anywhere in the country. States can have their number or insignia.
“‘One Nation, One Police Uniform’, I am just putting forward this as a thought for your consideration”, he said. Similarly, he emphasised the need to think about developing special capabilities for tourism-related policing. He said tourists are the biggest and fastest ambassadors of the reputation of any place.
Reiterating the need to obliterate the ground network of terrorism, the Prime Minister remarked that every government in its own capacity and understanding is trying to do their part. Shri Modi said that it is the need of the hour to come together as one and handle the situation.
