Overview
- The two-day Police Manthan concluded in Lucknow with Yogi Adityanath chairing all 11 sessions in a format that replaces the old Police Week.
- The AI- and data-driven YAKSH app was rolled out as a digital beat book featuring station-wise offender databases, AI facial recognition, real-time alerts, voice search, gang-link analysis and rapid field reporting.
- Operational orders included merit-only posting of SHOs, rejection of unwarranted political pressure, and upgrades to citizen-friendly stations supported by a Smart SHO Dashboard for accountability.
- Cybercrime was flagged as a priority with plans to scale the 1930 helpline, set up a dedicated cyber headquarters, and deepen work with I4C alongside e-FIR, Zero FIR, e-Summon and e-Sakshya under the new codes.
- Leaders framed the outcomes as a near-term policy roadmap, highlighting expanded training to about 60,000 constables, statewide cyber police stations and forensics capacity, awards to personnel, and the ‘UP model’ linked to investor confidence.