Boosting tech policing, IGP Jammu inaugurates surveillance training
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: A two-day specialised training programme on Electronic Surveillance commenced on Friday at the Conference Hall of Zonal Police Headquarters (ZPHQ), Jammu, aimed at enhancing the technical capabilities of police personnel engaged in investigation.
The training programme was inaugurated by the Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti, in the presence of the Shamsheer Hussain, Staff Officer to IGP Jammu and Himanshu Mahajan, Sr. Prosecuting Officer, ZPHQ Jammu.
Addressing the trainees, the IGP Jammu emphasised the growing role of technology-driven investigation and electronic surveillance in tackling modern crimes, including terrorism, cyber offences, and organised criminal activities.
He stressed that strengthening technical expertise among investigators is crucial for ensuring professional, evidence-based, and legally sustainable investigations.
The IGP emphasised that strengthening the technical capabilities of investigators is essential for ensuring professional, evidence-based and legally sustainable investigations.
He encouraged the trainees to make the best use of the training programme and apply the knowledge gained in their respective districts and units.
During the programme, subject experts and senior officers will deliver lectures and interactive sessions on various aspects of electronic surveillance and technology-assisted investigation. The training is designed to familiarise trainees with modern tools and methods used in digital investigation and intelligence gathering.
The course will also focus on enhancing the trainees’ understanding of emerging technological challenges in policing and the role of surveillance and analytical tools in supporting field investigations and operational decision-making.
The programme is part of the ongoing capacity-building initiatives of Jammu Police aimed at improving the professional skills of its personnel in dealing with technology-enabled crime and security challenges. Officers and officials from different districts of Jammu Zone are participating in the programme.
