Modern cities are witnessing integration at various levels, and thus the need for a modernised, integrated and secure security system. The requirements from the modern police force have been appropriately defined by Prime Minister – Narendra Modi in the expression, “Smart Policing”.
According to the Prime Minister,a professionally- efficient, technologically enabled, socially-sensitive police upholds the rule of law and human rights in all situations, and is also engaged optimally with the community. India is the one of the fastest growing economies in the world with exponential growth of population in cities and metros; hence, the need to focus on maintaining safety and security of our citizens, businesses, and critical infrastructures.
As per plan, India will soon have 100 Smart Cities in the near future. Smart policing is thus an essential requirement. Organised crime in urban spaces and the growing nexus between terrorist organisations the world over calls for better policing methodologies. With technological advancement, internal security and policing infrastructure requires better use of data and information for pre-emptive policing.
In 2016, FICCI instituted the first ever SMART Policing Awards that recognizes the best practices of policing in India. The objective of the awards is to showcase initiatives of various internal security forces for the safety and security of citizens. The initiative endeavours to change public perception and build positive and progressive image of the internal security forces.
This year, the event was held on May 5, 2018.
Entries from 19 State Police Forces and 3 Central Armed Police Forces were received in the following categories:
- Women Safety
- Child Safety
- Cyber Security
- Road Safety
- Traffic Management Solutions
- Community Policing
- Elderly Safety
- Human Trafficking
- Anti-Insurgency
- Other Policing Initiatives
In addition, a compendium of best practices will also be prepared and shared with the relevant Ministries/Departments in the Central as well as State Governments. This compendium will help government machinery and police departments in learning from the experiences of other States, and also for possible adoption of the best practices to further enhance policing.
Key Highlights
• The best practices in SMART Policing were felicitated during the award ceremony.
• FICCI’s Compendium of Best Practices in SMART Policing was released by a panel on policing initiatives across India.
• Networking opportunity with various stakeholders from government and private sector in SMART Policing.
Why Participate?
• Explore initiatives of the police for the safety and security of Indian citizens.
• Understand the need for police modernisation of various police forces.
• Network with various stakeholders.
Entries Received
The following organisations submitted entry forms for FICCI SMART Policing Awards:
- State Police Forces
- Andaman & Nicobar Island Police
- Andhra Pradesh Police
- Chhattisgarh Police
- Delhi Police
- Goa Police
- Gujarat Police
- Himachal Pradesh Police
- Jammu & Kashmir Police
- Jharkhand Police
- Kerala Police
- Maharashtra Police
- Nagaland Police
- Odisha Police
- Punjab Police
- Rajasthan Police
- Tamil Nadu Police
- Telangana Police
- Uttar Pradesh Police
- Uttarakhand Police
- Central Armed Police Forces
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP)
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
Esteemed Jury Members
The awards were judged by eminent jury members comprising of G K Pillai, Former Union Home Secretary, Govt. of India; N. Ramachandran, President and CEO, Indian Police Foundation and Former DGP (A&M), Govt. of India; Manjari Jaruhar, Former Special DG, CISF, Govt. of India; Alok Bansal, Director, India Foundation, and Milan Narendra, Ernst & Young.
