Andhra Leads IPF Smart Policing Index 2021

Highlights:

• Andhra Pradesh is ranked first on the IPF Smart Policing Index for 2021.
• The Indian Police Foundation's 'IPF Smart Policing' Index 2021 ranked Andhra Pradesh Police first out of 29 states and union territories (IPF).
• With an overall score of 8.11 out of ten, Andhra Pradesh has taken first place.
• Telangana Police is in second place with 8.10 points, while Assam Police is in third place with an aggregate rating of 7.89. 
• Uttar Pradesh is in 28th place with a score of 5.81, while Bihar is in last place with a score of 5.74.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi envisioned, articulated, and introduced the SMART Policing concept at the Conference of DGPs of State and Central Police Organizations in Guwahati in 2014.
• It envisioned systemic changes to transform the Indian police force into one that was strict and sensitive, modern and mobile, alert and accountable, reliable and responsive, techno-savvy and trained.
• The IPF poll was designed to gather information on people' impressions of the SMART policing initiative's impact, as well as public perceptions of policing quality in India and public faith in the police.