Lucknow, Dec 27 (NationPress) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday led the final session of the two-day state-level senior police officers' conference, 'Police Manthan-2025', held at the Uttar Pradesh Police Headquarters. He praised the force's remarkable evolution over the past eight-and-a-half years.

During his address, CM Yogi proclaimed that the Uttar Pradesh Police has transformed into a symbol of fear for wrongdoers and trust for the public, moving from reactive methods to a proactive and predictive approach to policing.

He articulated his vision for 'Smart Policing', showcasing significant advancements since 2017 in recruitment, training, infrastructure, cybersecurity, forensics, and the Police Commissionerate system.

“The previously limited training capacity has seen a substantial increase — now, over 60,000 constables are trained within the state,” he remarked, drawing attention to innovations such as cyber stations in all 75 districts, 12 Forensic Science Laboratories, and a dedicated Forensic University.

The CM attributed a zero-tolerance policy as the foundation for establishing Uttar Pradesh as a global benchmark in law enforcement, confirmed by public perception.

Director General of Police Prashant Kumar expressed gratitude to the CM for his direction, highlighting the leadership's dedication to modern, citizen-focused services.

Saturday’s sessions featured extensive discussions on vital topics.

Conversations on beat policing and the 'Yaksh' App were led by ADG (Crime), addressing grassroots issues, with the CM launching the AI and Big Data-driven 'Yaksh App' — a digital tool for mapping crimes, criminals, and sensitive areas for targeted interventions.

Presentations on women and child safety encompassed Mission Shakti Centres, community outreach, Family Dispute Resolution Clinics, and initiatives like 'Bahu-Beti Sammelan'.

The smart station management segment introduced the 'Smart SHO Dashboard' to expedite grievance resolution, enhance accountability, and improve crime and traffic monitoring.

Cyber crime discussions focused on capacity enhancement with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and Cyber Help Desks to tackle digital threats. HRD and welfare sessions highlighted personnel behavior, family health schemes, online training via i-GOT, and women's empowerment through 'Vamasarathi'.

Topics on prosecution and prisons included e-reporting for mafia monitoring, prosecutor KPIs, jail digitization with AI CCTV, Health ATMs, and video conferencing. The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems 2.0 and new laws addressed the shift to data-driven policing under new criminal codes, such as e-FIR, Zero FIR, e-Summons, and e-Evidence.

This conference, replacing the traditional 'Police Week', emphasized technology-driven, scientific, and people-first policing, marking a significant milestone in UP's law enforcement evolution.