37th National Symposium of Heads of Police Training Institutions

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New Delhi  : The 37^th National Symposium of Heads of Police Training Institutions was organised by Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Archana Ramasundaram, Member, Lokpal, Government of India, on December 12, 2019. The theme of the two-day Symposium was ‘Optimal Utilisation of Resources-Through Sharing and Networking’.

The Chief Guest appreciated the efforts of the BPR&D in capacity building and shaping of the Indian Police. She highlighted the fundamental requirement of annual recruitment policy for the police so that their training at the State or organisational level could be planned better. Delayed and sporadic recruitment in huge numbers puts excessive burden on the existing training infrastructure and trainers.

A Directory of Indian Police Training Institutions (DIPTI) was released by the Chief Guest that has information on the resources of around 300 Police training institutions all over the country. Revised Police Drill Manual (Hindi version) and Compendium of Trial Court Judgements in grave cases like rapes, murders, etc., were also released. The Chief Guest also felicitated Shashi Kant Upadhyay, DIG (SPD), BPR&D, for winning the Gold Medal, by attaining 1^st position in MBA (Disaster Management), from the IP University.

The Valedictory session was presided over by Rajiv Jain, former Director, Intelligence Bureau, on December 13, 2019. Sspeaking on the occasion, he appreciated the theme chosen, which signifies the need of the hour, i.e., sharing and ensuring optimal utilisation of the police training resources. He further mentioned that such type of networking creates better synergy and also helps in adopting the best practices of others, according to a PIB release.

Speaking during the inaugural session, V S K Kaumudi, DG, BPR&D, reminded the delegates about the expectations of the common man from the police and emphasised the need for a clear-cut training policy.