Addressing the senior police officers on the first day of the three-day long conference here, HM Shah said: "Focus should be on emerging security challenges along the Eastern border, immigration and trends in urban policing.”

The Home Minister also asked the police officers to take initiative towards a zero-tolerance strategy plan and zero tolerance action to implement zero tolerance policy.

HM Shah said that the three new criminal laws have transformed the ethos of the criminal justice system of the country from punishment-oriented to justice-oriented. He emphasised that the spirit of the new laws is rooted in Indian tradition.

He also underscored the role of the security establishment in achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047 and becoming the third-largest economy by 2027.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who reached Bhubaneswar on Friday will chair the proceedings on the second and third day of the conference.

The conference, being held in a hybrid format, is attended by DGPs/IGPs of all states/UTs and heads of the CAPFs/CPOs physically and by officers of various ranks virtually from all states.

National Security Advisor, Ministers of State for Home, Union Home Secretary also participated in the deliberations.

During the next two days of the conference, top brass of police leadership of the country would chalk out a roadmap to counter existing and emerging national security challenges, including LWE, Coastal Security, Narcotics, Cyber Crime and Economic Security.

The progress in implementation of the new Criminal Laws and initiatives and best practices in policing would also be reviewed during the next two days.

HM Shah also conferred Police Medals for Meritorious Service to officers of the Intelligence Bureau and released the Ministry of Home Affairs’ book on ‘Ranking of Police Stations 2024’.

The Union Home Minister also awarded trophies to the three best police stations in the country.

Notably, the Pattapur Police Station of Ganjam district has been ranked as the 2nd best Police Station in India for 2024 by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The inspector in-charge of Pattapur police station received the prestigious award during the Conference.

Courtesy Media Group: IANS