Become tech-savvy to remain two steps ahead of criminals, Amit Shah tells police
The Hindu
Mr. Shah said that there was a need to modernise and train the police force in order to strengthen the country's internal security
Underlining the need to modernise the police force, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday advised the police personnel to become tech-savvy in order to remain two steps ahead of criminals.
He was speaking at the inauguration of the 48th All India Police Science Congress (AIPSC) organised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) here.
"Police need to be tech-savvy to remain two steps ahead of criminals," he said.
Mr. Shah added that there was a need to modernise and train the police force in order to strengthen the country's internal security.
The Minister said that in the last eight years, the Narendra Modi government has almost settled the Kashmir issue, and also resolved Naxalism and narocotics problem in the North East region.
"After the abrogation of Article 370, large-scale development is happening in Jammu and Kashmir," he said.
The two-day event is being held at the Central Academy of Police Training (CAPT) in Bhopal.