Prioritise action plan for smart policing, Anil Baijal tells Delhi police

New Delhi: In a bid to modernise its force, lieutenant-governor Anil Baijal, on Friday, directed the Delhi police to develop its manpower through greater intervention of technology to achieve its ‘Vision 2027.’ Mr Baijal asked the police to prioritise an action plan for smart policing and to take it up in a phased manner, an official said.

The lieutenant-governor (L-G), who chaired a meeting on law and order on Friday at Raj Niwas to review the action plan for implementation of the vision of Delhi police for 2027, emphasised that personnel at all levels need to be familiarised with technological upgradation.

The meeting was attended by Delhi principal secretary (home), commissioner of police, special commissioners, and joint commissioners of Delhi police. According to the L-G office, the scenario 2020 envisages the development of smart policing, integration of technology, artificial intelligence, and 3D printing among others.

“The L-G directed the Delhi police to enhance human resource capability to enable greater use of technology effectively and efficiently for welfare of the public,” the L-G secretariat said in a statement.

In the meeting, Mr Baijal emphasised that the action plan for various proposals need to be prioritised. He stressed that in place of different applications there should be single omnibus application for citizens.

He asked the force to come up with definite actionable time-bound plans focusing on immediate requirements keeping in view their technological and personnel capabilities. He further desired that the training centre should also be upgraded in consultation with various knowledge partners.

The lieutenant-governor had on October 6 asked the Delhi police to launch an “omnibus app” integrating its various mobile applications for people's convenience while reviewing law and order situation. Mr Baijal had also asked the police to further improve quality of investigation and prosecution.