Competitions
- Scientific Aids to Investigation
- Police Photography
- Computer Awareness
- Videography
- Anti-Sabotage Check
- Dog Competition
- Life Saving Work
- General Rules
Topics
Competitions 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 organisations 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 organising 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 (AIPDM) 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 organising 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.
Prime Minister’s Police Medal
The 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 Police Medal for life saving" has also been incorporated as part of the AIPDM. 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 Policemen 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 Dog Squad competition introduced for the first time in the AIPDM 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 organise 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 AIPDM 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). Different States holds the All India Police Rifle/Revolver shooting competitions and All India Police Band competitions separately since 1999 and 2000 respectively.
The AIPDM is organised by each state on rotation on behalf of the Central Coordinating Committee (CCC), which is elected biennially by the conference of Directors-General of Police. Till January 1960, the CCC 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 CCC in place of the Commandant, Central Police Training College.
Presently, the CCC of AIPDM 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 CCC formulates all the rules and procedures for the competitions and circulates to all for the competitions comprising the AIPDM.
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 effect from 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. The Gazetted Officers representing the participating States will attend welfare Seminar. 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.
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