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INTRODUCTION (HISTORY)
Before 1950s, when the idea of holding a Police Duty Meet was originated, there was little occasion for Police officers in a particular area to meet and exchange their experiences with those of their brother officers from other Police organizations of the country. There had always been a need for bringing together Police officers from various states so that they could discuss the problems common to them and their possible solutions. It was thought that by organizing such Police Duty Meet, the participants would gain from each other's experience~ which would result in greater efficiency and improvement in the standard of professional performance of the entire force. It was with this purpose that the All India Police Duty ,Meet was first started in 1953 under the guidance of an Adhoc Committee of the All India Athletics and Sports Organisation in the form of Rifle and Revolver shooting competition. The competition was a success and in the second Meet in 1954, First Aid and Ambulance Drill were also included. A Central Coordinating Committee was also formed for organizing All India Police Duty Meet which laid down rules and procedures for the sports competitions of the Meet which were modified from time to time keeping in view the experience gained and suggestions made during these Meets. Since then, the number of items and number of participants competing has grown steadily. Competitions in Wireless Transmission, Scientific Aid, Cryptography, Police photography and Motor Transport were also included. Government of India in 1958 instituted a Police Medal for according recognition to the acts of life saving by the Policemen. Award of this Medal called "Prime Minister's Polite Medal for fife saving" has also been incorporated as part of the All India Police Duty Meet. The institution of this medal has been a source of encouragement to the Police forces of India and is a constant inspiration to all the Policem.en for doing their best in saving human life. ' Since the beginning, the Meet has been holding every year except during the years 1965, 1967 and 1971. Police Doq Squad competition introduced for the first time in the All India Police Duty Meet in 1973 held at Cuttack added to the attractiveness of the Meet providing display of various Dog Squads, which are assets to the Police forces. Computer awareness competition was included in 1992. In the year 1999, Police Band competition, Anti-Sabotage check and Police videography were also included in the Meet whereas the First Aid and Ambulance Drill, Wireless Transmission competition, Cryptography and Motor Transport competition were deleted from the events of the Meet. Most of the states felt increasingly difficult to organize this Meet at one place because of competitions in several disciplines and the large number of participants it attracted. It was, therefore, the joint meeting of the All 'India Police Sports Control Board and All India Police Duty Meet held on October 28, 1999 at Delhi decided to split the Meet in to three parts viz., (1) Rifle/Revolver shooting competition, (2) Band competition & (3) AIPDM (Scientific aid to investigation, Police photography, Computer awareness, Police videography, Anti-sabotage check, Police dog competition & Life saving). The All India Police Rifle/Revolver shooting competitions and All India Police Band competitions are held separately by different States since 1999 and 2000 respectively. The All India Police Duty Meet is organized by each state on. rotation on behalf of the Central Coordinating Committee, which is elected biennially by the conference of Directors General of Police. Till January, 1960 the Central Coordinating Committee consisted of the Director, Intelligence Bureau as Chairman, the Inspector General . of Police -Special Police establishments, Inspector General of Police ~ Delhi, the Commandant - Central Police Training College, one Joint Director of Intelligence Bureau as Member and one Joint Director/ Deputy Director of Intelligence Bureau as Member-Secretary. The conference of Inspectors General of Police held in January, 1960 elected the Commandant, Central Forensic Institute as a Member of the Central Coordinating Committee in place of the Commandant, Central Police Training College. Presently, the Central Coordinating Committee of All India Police Duty Meet consists of 10 members including the Director, Intelligence Bureau as Chairman, a Joint Director of the LB as Member-Secretary and rest of the eight members are DGPs/ DGs of different states/CPOs/UT Police forces. The Central Coordinating Committee formulates all the rules and procedures for the competitions and circulates to all for the competitions comprising the All India Police Duty Meet. So far 50 Meets have been held. The host State normally produces a souvenir in which the messages of the Prime Minister, the Union Home Minister and other dignitaries are published, in addition to various details regarding the Meet and its organisation. The All India Police Welfare Exhibition competition has been dispensed with w.e.f. XXXII AIPDM - 1988. However, the state by which the Meet is held conducts the Welfare Seminar with the help of an Organising Committee and any other committees considered necessary by it. Welfare Seminar will be attended by the Gazetted Officers representing the participating States. The seminar will discuss various aspects of welfare activities in different states and makes its recommendations. The manner in which the seminar will be conducted shall be decided by the IGP of the host State. A progress report by each unit for the work done during the year may be presented. Attention should be focused on action taken during the year on the proposals discussed at the previous seminar and any fresh ideas for further developments. |