Sensitization of Police officers on Drone challenges mitigation and investigation held at Poonch 

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POONCH JULY 31:–Capacity building on the latest Technological Challenges is the key to effective Policing: DIG RP Range Continuing its drive to make the Police officers aware of the latest challenges and to educate the Investigating officers to address the ever growing issue of Drones, an elaborate presentation was made by the DIG RP Range at DPO Poonch Among the officers who attended the meeting include Mr  Mushim Ahmed ASP Poonch  Mr Devinder Singh Bisht 2 I/C 38 Bn CRPF Mr Mohd Shafiq Dy SP DAR  Mr  Hamid Ali Dy SP PC Surankote Mr Afrat Hussain Dy.SP Hqrs Poonch Mr Sheezan Bhat SDPO Mendhar  Mr Aijaz Ahmed Dy SP (Ops) Poonch Mr  Mohd Azeem Dy SP CID SB Jammu, and officers from other Int agencies On the onset SSP Poonch Sh  Vinay Shrama welcomed the officers and threw light on the Drone challenges and problems being faced by the investigating officers The session was held by DIG RP Range Dr Mohd  Haseeb Mughal IPS who presented a detailed Presentation on the Drone introduction to Drones  types of Drones  uses of Drones, technology involved in Drones  understanding Drone working functioning etc The pictures and videos-documentaries of the drone threats were displayed during the presentation. Further, drone dropping in the border areas were shown to the officers so that they get the actual ground feel of the challenge Mitigation measures available to counter the Drone challenges were also discussed with the officers so as to prepare them for the field challenges-investigation Besides it was also demonstrated to the officers that while handling the  Drone, as an evidence what precautions are required to be taken. How to proceed for identification, preservation and collection of forensic evidences DIG RP Range also highlighted the role of Drone-challenges Awareness in current scenario and urged the participants to understand the fundamentals of Drone technology in order to stay relevant in the present times He stressed on the need of understanding the ever increasing ambit of border issue vis-a-vis Drone dropping and related crimes Police officers need to upgrade their knowledge and practical skills to investigate such crime, he added He briefed the gathering about the Digital evidences available with a Drone, how to Collect/Preserve, Analyze and utilize them for substantiating the offences during investigation of the Cases The session was very interactive and spellbinding

He also emphasized that such presentations for upkeep of knowledge and skill will be a regular feature of RPHQ Rajouri so as to equip the field officers to tackle unprecedented technological challenges-crimes in future In the end, SSP Poonch thanked DIG RP Range for making such a valuable and information packed presentation for Poonch Police officers