Inspire public confidence in police forces: Goel

New Delhi: Stressing on the need to recognise police personnel who inspire public confidence, Union Minister Vijay Goel on Thursday said that the awards should inspire police personnel in the country to emulate the best policing practices exemplified by the awardees and earn the respect of the public.

"It was critical to inspiring public confidence in the police forces who act as guardians of the society. Awards should be instituted on 'public confidence' so that people look up to the police personnel and help them perform their duties more effectively," Goel said while presenting FICCI SMART Policing Awards for 2018 in 18 categories to the representatives of the state police forces and Central Armed Police Forces.

Present on the occasion, Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba called for proper and regular risk assessment of cyber-attacks and underlined the need for preparedness to stay ahead and foil the attempts of the cybercriminals.

"The readiness to face the growing challenge posed by cyber attackers required sound legal arrangements and state-of-the-art technological capacity which, in turn, needed investment and expertise," Gauba said.

The Home Secretary also sought the cooperation and collaboration of the government, law enforcement agencies and the private sector in enhancing the capability to stand up to the threats posed by criminals in the cyberspace.