(a) Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)
BPR&D was set up in 1970 to identify the needs and problems of police in the country, undertake appropriate research project and studies and to suggest modalities to overcome the same.
It was also mandated to keep abreast of latest developments in the fields of science and technology, both in India and abroad, with a view to promote the use of appropriate technology in police work.
Over the years, this organization has been entrusted with the responsibility of monitoring the training needs and quality of training in States and Central Government, assisting States in modernization of police forces and correctional administration.
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(b) National Crime Records Bureau
National Crime Records Bureau was set up in 1986 to function as a clearing house of information on crime and criminals including those operating at national and international levels so as to assist the investigators and others by linking crime to the perpetrators, collection and processing of crime statistics and finger prints, coordinate, guide and assist the State Crime Record Bureaux and provide training to police officers.
NCRB endeavors to empower Indian Police with Information Technology and Criminal Intelligence to enable them to effectively and efficiently enforce the law & improve public service delivery. This is achieved through coordination with Police forces at national & international levels, up gradation of crime analysis technology and developing IT capability and IT enabled solutions.
(c) Central Finger Print Bureau (CFPB)
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The CFPB is an apex body in the country which co-ordinates, guides, monitors and provides technical support to the State Finger Print Bureaux, as well as investigating agencies and international organizations in matters relating to the Finger Print Science. The Bureau provides expert opinion on references received from various agencies.
(d) Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS)
Directorate of Forensic Science headed by the Director-cum-Chief Forensic Scientist under the Ministry of Home Affairs came into existence with effect from January 01, 2003. Three Central Forensic Science Laboratories at Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chandigarh and three Laboratories of Government Examiner of Questioned Documents, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Shimla are functioning under the Directorate.
(e) National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (NICFS)
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The National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (NICFS), a pioneering Institution for advancement of Criminology and Forensic Science through training and research was set up in 1972. It is renamed as “Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science”. It is a premier institution for training of senior functionaries of the Criminal Justice system in the twin fields of Criminology and Forensic Science, as well as for research related to these fields.
(f) Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), CBI
CFSL, CBI, New Delhi is a scientific department under the administrative control of CBI and overall control of the Ministry of Home Affairs. CFSL undertakes the scientific analysis of crime exhibits referred by CBI, Delhi Police, Judiciary and Vigilance Departments of Ministries & Undertakings & State/Central Government Departments.
(g) Directorate of Coordination, Police Wireless (DCPW)
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The National Police Academy, named after the former Deputy Prime Minister of India (1947 – 1950) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is the premier police training institution in the country. The NPA trains officers of the Indian Police Service. After selection, IPS officers are sent to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad for professional training. The trainees are put through a training schedule for 44 weeks in both indoor and outdoor subjects.
The training programmes conducted at the Academy are the basic course for IPS. Officers; three in-service Management Development Programmes for officers of SP, DIG and IG levels of the Indian Police Service; Training of Trainers’ Courses for the trainers of various police training institutions in the country; IPS Induction Training Course for State Police Service Officers promoted to the IPS and short specialised thematic courses, Seminars and Workshops on professional subjects for all levels of police officers.
The North Eastern Police Academy (NEPA) was first established as Regional Police Training College in 1977 at Barapani near Shillong, to cater to the Police Training requirements of the North-Eastern States. It was later renamed as ‘North Eastern Police Academy’ in 1980. Afer creation of the Department of DoNER, NEPA was placed under that Department. With effect from 1st April 2007, NEPA was transferred to this Ministry.
The Directorate of Coordination Police Wireless is a nodal agency for coordinating various police communication services in the country. DCPW not only acted as a technical adviser.
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(h) Narcotics Control Bureau
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is the national nodal agency created under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 for combating illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
(I) Modernization of CPFs
In order to meet the challenges posed by militancy, insurgency and terrorist activities in various parts of the country, the Government had approved a 5 year plan (2002-07) for modernization of 6 CPFs viz. Assam Rifles, BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and NSG with an outlay of Rs.3,740.71 crore. The period of implementation of the Scheme was later extended by 3 years i.e. up to 2009- 10.