• Om Birla interacts with IPS probationers at Parliament House.
• Calls public trust the foundation of effective policing.
• Urges greater use of technology and data analytics in crime detection.
• Stresses transparency, accountability and citizen engagement.

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 12th Nov: Technology-driven policing is essential to preventing and detecting crime and strengthening India’s internal security, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said while interacting with IPS probationers at the Parliament House Complex.

Birla stressed that effective policing depends on public trust, responsive institutions and officers who understand citizens’ needs and concerns. He urged the young officers to serve with integrity, impartiality, transparency and accountability.

The Speaker said police personnel must maintain regular engagement with communities and ensure prompt action on public grievances. He emphasised that the police should be seen not merely as a law-and-order agency but as an institution that protects citizens’ rights and security.

Highlighting the role of technology, Birla encouraged probationers to use digital tools, data analytics, emerging technologies and modern investigative methods to improve crime prevention and detection.

He said changing security challenges require officers to continuously upgrade their professional capabilities and adopt innovative approaches. However, technological advancement must be balanced with human sensitivity and compassion.

Birla described the Indian Police Service as an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives and called upon the probationers to keep public welfare at the centre of their professional responsibilities.

He expressed confidence that the officers would contribute to strengthening internal security and building a safe and progressive India. The interaction also offered probationers an opportunity to understand the functioning of Parliament and the country’s democratic institutions.