In a joint capacity building programme, Jammu and Kashmir police officers are learning the nuances of investigation from the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The five-day joint training programme concluded on Friday at Police Headquarters, Srinagar.
About 110 officers including three SSPs, 19 Dy SSPs, 10 Senior Prosecuting officers, 26 Inspectors and 52 PSIs of J&K police participated in the second phase of capacity building training programme which started from 23 August.
The training programme covered issues on the important provisions of IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act in relation to the UAPA, especially electronic evidence, importance of proper documentation in investigations, scene of crime management, court craft, intelligence collection, and dos and don’ts during investigation. Earlier, a week-long training programme of the same kind was organised from 12-17 July in which about hundred investigating officers participated.
The training programme was conducted on behalf of J&K police by the AIG (Training/Policy) J.S. Johar.
During these two programmes, around 210 officers were trained with the special investigation skills. Sources said that this is a sizeable number to deal with the kind of workload the J&K police have in the form of terror crime cases. On the concluding day, DGP Dilbagh Singh advised the trainee officers that whatever they have learned during the training programme has to be carried forward for the larger interest of the organisation.
Justice Ali Mohammd Magrey of the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh was the chief guest at the valedictory function
Addressing the participants, Justice Margrey said that he was glad to attend this programme of J&K police officers and added that he has seen the working of the J&K police and their officers closely.
He said that the J&K police organisation is not only maintaining law and order in these difficult times but also protecting the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that police in J&K have ensured peace, brotherhood amongst all the people living in this beautiful place.
He advised the IOs to be cautious while investigating different cases and added that dedicated investigation ends in the conviction of a criminal in the court of law. He impressed upon the participants to use knowledge, technique and evidence to deliver as police are the first responder of a complainant or crime. The training undertaken by the police with the use of technology and gadgets will help in ensuring criminal cases including UAPA to meet a logical end, he added. He also said that full coordination and cooperation between prosecution and investigation officers is very important.
Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, in his welcome address, said that he is sure that this five-day journey of learning would prove fruitful and useful for the trainees. He said such programmes would also be organised in Jammu.