As technology modernizes, criminals are taking to high-tech methods: Hon’ble MoS for Home Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra
New Delhi : The 4th Young SP Conference and 3rd Police Expo 2022, organized by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, and FICCI, drew to a close on Friday after a successful two-day run at BPR&D HQrs, Delhi. Attended by Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra, Hon’ble Minister of State for Home Affairs, Government of India, the conference is themed ‘Innovation and Research in Cyber Crime Management, Drones and Counter Drones’.
Delivering the valedictory address, Hon’ble MoS for Home Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra said, “The themes of this conference are relevant to the modernization challenges faced by the police today, whether that’s drones or cyber crimes. Police are entrusted with the responsibility of law and order, which is what can lead us to imagine a developed nation. As technology modernizes, criminals are taking to high-tech methods. The Covid-19 disruption led to a boom in cyberspace, because of its boundless and affordable nature. By the time we manage to close one loophole, another loophole springs up. Therefore, there’s a need to upgrade and modernize all security forces.”
He added, “Just like the internet has no boundaries, the challenges faced today are vast. These challenges cannot be met through traditional policing. Artificial intelligence, machine learning and 5G are technologies that can help us curb cyber frauds. Our Hon’ble Prime Minister and Home Minister has always had a focus on training our manpower to think ahead of the time.”
The two-day conference witnessed the participation of over 200 young IPS officers of the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) and above.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Balaji Srivastava, IPS, DG, BPR&D said, “In my opinion, while dealing with cybercrimes in the cyberspace, we must keep these in mind: Crime prevention and investigation, security and safety of life and property of citizens, protection of national critical infrastructure, intelligence, surveillance, maintenance of law and order and anti-terror activities. It’s time to review our perspective on cybercrime management, as cyber criminals are constantly changing their ways and methods of crime.”
While recapitulating the highlights of each of the five speaker sessions during the conference, Dr. Karuna Sagar, IPS, Director (Modernization), BPR&D, said, “The conference provided a platform for discussion and deliberation around capacity building of our police forces and strengthening various aspects of internal security”.
Shri Arun Chawla, Director General, FICCI, said, “The police is required to provide quick response to emergency situations. At the same time, it has to be sensitive to citizens and enforce law without fear or favour. Police need to be well-trained in professional intervention and detection of crime. In PM Modi’s vision for SMART policing, police is smart and sensible, modern and mobile, alert and accountable, reliable and responsive and techno-savvy and trained. We would be happy to partner with various State Police forces for capacity building for Cyber Crime Management and adoption of Drone Technology. "
While delivering the vote of thanks, Shri Neelesh Tungar, Co-Chair, FICCI Homeland Security Committee said, “Responsibilities of police officers have really gone up, both in terms of core duties and setting perception of the police department among citizens. Technology is a double-edged sword, but today we can see it as an enabler to solve the issues we are in. The true advantage of technology is being a first mover.”
The event was inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai.
The Police Expo has numerous products and equipment being showcased to Police Officers. The event aimed to create awareness among young SPs from States/UTs, and Commandants from CAPFs regarding the latest technologies in areas such as cybercrime management, drones, counter drones and other related fields such as predictive policing, crime and related data analytics, geospatial technology, surveillance and CCTV equipment etc for effective delivery of police services to citizens.
The sessions on Day 2 highlighted some emerging technologies that could be deployed by LEAs to combat cybercrime; technological requirements of police forces and also showcase the available solutions, which could be deployed for internal security; and how startups are shaping the future of law enforcement.
BPR&D has the responsibility of continuously creating an interface between industry, academia and technological institutions of national importance and law enforcement agencies through expositions and demonstrations of the latest technologies, products, and best practices related to police modernization.
