National security, policing focus of meeting

New Delhi, Nov 29: Issues related to national security and policing are the focus of the three-day conference of top Police officers in the country that began in Bhubaneswar on Friday and will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday and Sunday.

The three-day conference includes deliberations on critical components of national security, including counter-terrorism, Left Wing Extremism (LWE), coastal security, new criminal laws, and narcotics among others.

The President’s Police Medal for distinguished service will also be awarded during the conference.

The conference will provide an interactive platform for senior Police professionals and security administrators in the country to freely discuss and debate diverse national security-related issues, as well as various operational, infrastructural and welfare-related problems faced by the Police in India.

Its deliberations will include formulation and sharing of professional practices and processes in tackling challenges relating to crime control and law and order management, besides internal security threats.

PM Modi has always demonstrated a deep interest in the DGP Conference.

He not only listens attentively to all contributions but also fosters an environment of open and informal discussions, allowing for the emergence of new ideas.

This year, some unique features have also been added to the conference.

The entire day is being effectively utilised starting from Yoga sessions, business sessions, break-out sessions and thematic dining tables.

This will also provide senior police officials with a valuable opportunity to present their perspectives and suggestions on critical policing and internal security matters that impact the country to the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister has encouraged the annual DGPs-IGPs conference to be organised all across the country, since 2014.

The conference has been held in Guwahati in Assam, Rann of Kachchh in Gujarat, Hyderabad in Telangana, Tekanpur in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, Statue of Unity at Kevadiya, Gujarat, Pune in Maharashtra, Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, and Jaipur in Rajasthan.

Continuing with this tradition, the 59th DGPs-IGPs Conference 2024 is being organised in Bhubaneswar Odisha.