The course, which commenced on September 16, focused on strengthening the professional capabilities of senior police officers and equipping them with modern approaches to policing in view of emerging technological, cyber and behavioural challenges.
The valedictory function was organised at the Academy, where Joint Director Prosecution, SKPA, Harminder Singh, was the chief guest.
Addressing the participants, Singh appreciated the Academy for designing and delivering course content aligned with the evolving requirements of policing and the challenges being faced by the J&K Police.
He urged the participating officers to disseminate the knowledge, skills and best practices gained during the training among police personnel in their respective establishments.
He emphasised that sharing the learning outcomes at the field level would help maximise the benefits of the programme and contribute towards more effective and efficient policing.
The concept of SMART Policing was envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Conference of Heads of State/UT and Central Police Organisations at Guwahati in 2014, with emphasis on making policing Sensitive, Mobile, Alert, Responsive and Techno-savvy.
During the course, eminent speakers and subject-matter experts delivered lectures and conducted interactive sessions on contemporary policing requirements.
The resource persons included Randheer Singh, SSP and SO to IGP; Neeraj Badyal, DySP; Dr. Karna Nathwani, Assistant Professor, IIT Jammu; Mohsin Khawaja, Cyber Expert and Digital Forensics Investigator and Founder, SIB Jammu; and Dr. Swati Basotra, Founder, TalkEasyTakeEasy and Career and Behavioural Coach.
The participating officers deliberated on contemporary policing challenges, technological advancements, cyber-related issues, digital forensics, behavioural aspects and innovative approaches to policing.
The sessions combined expert presentations with syndicate group exercises, enabling officers to discuss practical challenges and explore technology-driven solutions.
The training also emphasised the need for police organisations to adapt to rapidly changing technological and social environments while maintaining responsiveness, professionalism and efficiency in public service.
The course was coordinated by Inspector Vikas Dogra and assisted by Balbir Singh.
The successful completion of the programme marked another initiative by SKPA towards enhancing the skills and professional preparedness of police officers for modern and technology-enabled policing.
