'No More Colonial-Era Danda-Based Policing, Use Tech Now': Amit Shah
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"The British-era danda-based policing is over; it's time to have knowledge and technology based logical policing," Home Minister Amit Shah said
The colonial-era "danda-based policing is over", Home Minister Amit Shah said at a police event in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal today.
"The British-era danda-based policing is over; it's time to have knowledge and technology based logical policing," Mr Shah said.
"Use of technology till the beat constable level is essential for effective policing. Only a tech aware beat constable can stay two steps ahead of technology equipped criminal," he said.
"State police forces should shelve the hesitancy in using UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act). The UAPA should be used in all suitable cases. The National Investigation Agency will complete development of database on terror, bomb blast and plane hijack cases in two-three months. After that all state anti-terrorist squads should study the database in detail," the Home Minister said.
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