First National Conference of Investigation Agencies

First National Conference of Investigation Agencies on 12-13th August 2016

Question: The first National Conference of Investigation Agencies on 12-13th August, 2016 will be held at-
(a) New Delhi
(b) Jaipur
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Chennai
Ans: (a)
Related facts:

  • On 12-13th August, 2016; The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) in coordination with National Investigation Agency (NIA) is organizing the 1st National Conference of Investigation Agencies at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
  • The conference has originated from the mandate of the BPR&D and the recommendations of Directors General of Police (DGPs)/Inspectors General of Police (IGPs) conferences which stipulated “To organize the All India Conference of Police and Law Enforcement officers engaged in investigation tasks”.
  • The conference envisages to provide an annual national platform to all the officers of law enforcement agencies engaged in investigation tasks.
  • The objective of Conference is to discuss the latest laws and judgments and their implications for investigation and prosecution and to deliberate on new legislation/ criminal law amendments and systematic changes for meeting new challenges in investigation.
  • The conference also envisages about adoption of latest technology in forensic sciences for expeditious and professional investigation and to share best practices followed by different investigation agencies which could be implemented by others.
  • The conference offers sessions by investigation experts of national repute on themes of Combating Economic and Organized crime, Digital and Technology driven crime, Terrorist Crime Investigation, Legal issue relating to Investigation and Ideas from States: Sharing good practices.
  • There will be sessions on show-casing the best practices in investigation being followed in various States/UTs and investigation agencies. Leading experts and practitioners in these areas would present their views.
  • The DGs of States/UTs, Central Police Organisations (CPOs) and the Heads of Crime Branches/ATS/Economic Offences Wing (EOW)/STF of States/UTs and other investigative agencies will participate in the Conference. Superintendents of Police and other investigators too shall participate.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=148567
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/APJSfz4UZH9ElmA0zf6ljN/First-National-Conference-of-Investigation-Agencies-to-be-he.html