PM Modi expresses concern over threats emanating from digital frauds, cybercrime

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed concern over the potential threats generated on account of digital frauds cybercrimes and AI technology particularly the potential of deepfake to disrupt social and familial relationsAddressing the concluding session of the 59th All India Conference of Director GeneralsInspector Generals of Police the prime minister also called for the use of technology to reduce the workload of the police constabulary and suggested that the police station be made the focal point for resource allocationDeliberations were held on emerging security concerns along the border with Bangladesh and Myanmar trends in urban policing and strategies for countering malicious narratives according to an official statementIndepth discussions were held on existing and emerging challenges to national security including counterterrorism leftwing extremism cybercrime economic security immigration coastal security and narcotraffickingModi noted that wideranging discussions were held on national and international dimensions of security challenges and expressed satisfaction on the counter strategies that emerged during the conference the statement saidAs a counter measure to the potential threats generated by digital frauds cybercrimes and AI technology the prime minister called on the police leadership to convert the challenge into an opportunity by harnessing Indias double AI power of artificial intelligence and Aspirational IndiaAppreciating the steps taken in urban policing Modi suggested that each initiative be collated and implemented entirely in 100 citiesHe expanded the mantra of SMART policing and called on the police to become strategic meticulous adaptable reliable and transparentThe SMART policing idea was introduced by the prime minister at the 2014 conference in GuwahatiIt envisaged systemic changes to transform the Indian police to be Strict and Sensitive Modern and Mobile Alert and Accountable Reliable and Responsive Technosavvy and Trained SMARTFurther a review of the implementation of the newlyenacted major criminal laws initiatives and best practices in policing and the security situation in the neighbourhood was undertakenDiscussing the success of hackathons in solving some key problems the prime minister suggested deliberating on holding a national police hackathonHe also highlighted the need for expanding the focus on port security and preparing a future plan of action for the purposeRecalling the contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to the Union home ministry Modi exhorted the entire security establishment from the ministry to the police station level to pay homage on his 150th birth anniversary next year by resolving to set and achieve a goal on any aspect that would improve police image professionalism and capabilitiesHe urged the police to modernise and realign itself with the vision of Viksit BharatModi also offered insight and laid a roadmap for the futureAbout 250 officers in the rank of director general and inspector general of police physically attended the threeday conference while more than 750 others participated virtually Union Home Minister Amit Shah and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval among others attended the meetingSince 2014 the prime minister has taken a keen interest in the conference Free flowing thematic discussions over breakfast lunch and dinner are held at the conferenceThis provides an opportunity for senior police officers to share their views and recommendations on key policing and internal security issues affecting the country to the prime ministerTill 2013 the annual meet was held in New Delhi In 2014 after the Modi government assumed power it was decided to hold the event organised by the home ministry and the Intelligence Bureau outside the national capitalAccordingly the conference was organised in Guwahati in 2014 Dhordo Rann of Kutch in 2015 National Police Academy Hyderabad in 2016 BSF Academy Tekanpur in 2017 Kevadiya in 2018 IISER Pune in 2019 Police Headquarters Lucknow in 2021 the National Agricultural Science Complex Pusa Delhi in 2023 and Jaipur in January 2024Continuing with this tradition the conference was organised in Bhubaneswar this timeThe number of business sessions and topics have also increased with a focus on improving policing in the service of the peopleBefore 2014 the deliberations largely focused on national security Since 2014 the conferences have a twin focus on national security and core policing issues including prevention and detection of crime community policing law and order and improving the polices image among othersEarlier the conference was Delhicentric with officers coming together only for the meet Residing on the same premises over two to three days has served to build a heightened sense of unity among officers of all cadres and organisations since 2014 officials saidDirect interaction of the polices top brass with the head of government has resulted in a convergence of views on crucial challenges and the emergence of doable recommendationsIn the past few years the topics have been selected after detailed discussions with the highest echelons of the police serviceOnce selected several interactions on the presentations are held before committees of directors general of police to encourage participation and incorporate ideas from the field and from younger officersAs a result all presentations are now broadbased contentintensive and carry a set of cogent actionable recommendations the officials saidSince 2015 detailed followup of the recommendations of past conferences has become the norm and is the topic of the first business session attended by the prime minister and the home ministerThe recommendations are tracked by the conference secretariat led by the Intelligence Bureau with the help of nodal officers in the statesDecisions made in the past few conferences brought significant policy changes leading to improved policing including setting higher standards for effective policing in rural and urban areas and improved methods of modern policing based on smart parameters the officials addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever