Police must be professional, sensitive and quick to respond: PM Modi

Last Updated: November 30, 2025, 11:08 PM IST PM Modi News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon police chiefs to reorganize the police system to meet the aspirations of the developing country so that it can be on its way to becoming a ‘developed India’. PM Modi emphasized the urgent need for a change in public perception, especially among the youth, towards the police. PM Modi emphasizes on strengthening urban policing. (File photo) Raipur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stressed the urgent need to change public perception about the police. Addressing the 60th All India Conference of Directors General/Inspectors General of Police in Raipur, Prime Minister Modi also emphasized the importance of setting up mechanisms for regular monitoring of banned organisations, ensuring holistic development of areas free from left-wing extremism and adopting innovative models to strengthen coastal security. PM Modi has asked state and union territory police forces to adopt new strategies to connect isolated islands, use data linked under NetGrid more effectively and use artificial intelligence to gather actionable information. An official statement issued at the end of the three-day conference said: “The Prime Minister emphasized the urgent need for a change in public perception, especially among the youth, about the police, which requires improving professional competence and sensitivity and strengthening urban and tourism policing.” Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Union Home Secretary and others participated in this conference organized on the theme “Developed India: Security Dimensions”. PM Modi stressed the need to strengthen urban policing, revive tourist police units and raise public awareness about the newly enacted Indian Legal Code, Indian Evidence Act and Indian Civil Defense Code, which replaced colonial-era criminal laws. He also spoke about encouraging universities and educational institutions to conduct ‘case studies’ on the use of forensics in police investigations. He said that widespread use of forensic techniques could significantly strengthen the criminal justice system. The Prime Minister said that tackling drug abuse requires a whole-of-government approach, integrating enforcement, rehabilitation and community-level intervention. There were in-depth discussions on various matters related to national security in the conference. The statement said discussions were held on the long-term policing action plan for Vision 2047, emerging trends against terrorism and radicalisation, leveraging technology to improve women’s safety, strategy to bring back Indian fugitives based abroad and strengthening forensic capabilities to ensure effective investigation and prosecution. Emphasizing the need for stronger preparedness and coordination during natural disasters, PM Modi asked police chiefs to strengthen disaster management mechanisms to deal with cyclones, floods and other emergencies, including the current impact of Cyclone ‘Ditwa’. He said that proactive planning, immediate coordination, quick response and a holistic government approach are required to ensure minimum disruption and protection of lives during such incidents. The Prime Minister appealed to the police chiefs to reorganize the policing system to meet the aspirations of the developing country so that it can be on its way to becoming a ‘developed India’. PM Modi presented President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service to Intelligence Bureau officers during the conference. He also presented awards to three cities that perform best in urban policing, an award first introduced to encourage innovation and reform in urban policing. Directors General of Police and Inspector General of Police from all states and Union Territories, as well as heads of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central Police Organizations participated physically, while more than 700 officers of various ranks from across the country joined the conference through digital medium. About the Author Rakesh Ranjan Kumar Rakesh Ranjan Kumar has over 10 years of experience in digital journalism. Before joining News18, he worked in Live Hindustan, Dainik Jagran, Zee News, Jansatta and Dainik Bhaskar. Currently he is … read more Location: Raipur, Raipur, Chhattisgarh First Published: November 30, 2025, 11:02 PM IST home service Police must be professional, sensitive and quick to respond: PM Modi