Tura, May 21: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday stressed the need for outcome-oriented and technology-driven policing while attending the SSP–COs Conference 2026 in Tura, where senior police officials reviewed reforms, law and order management, and infrastructure requirements of the Meghalaya Police.
Pleased to attend the SsP–COs Conference 2026 in Tura with senior officers of @MeghalayaPolice to deliberate on strengthening policing, improving coordination, and enhancing service delivery of our police force.
Reviewed key presentations and shared inputs on technology-driven,… pic.twitter.com/DBHP54KZTt
— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) May 21, 2026
The conference, held at Tree House in West Garo Hills district, brought together senior police leadership and field officers for deliberations on operational efficiency, administrative reforms, citizen-centric policing, and strengthening institutional mechanisms within the force.
Addressing the gathering, Sangma said the regular conduct of the SSP–COs Conference marks a major institutional improvement and appreciated the initiative of the Director General of Police, I. Nongrang, in ensuring that such meetings are held consistently.
“This is a very positive step. Earlier, the absence of regular meetings created communication gaps affecting departmental functioning,” the Chief Minister said.
He also proposed rotating the venue of future conferences across different parts of the state, including Jowai and Nongstoin, to encourage wider participation and regional engagement.
During the conference, presentations were made on the implementation of recommendations from the DGsP/IGsP Conference 2025, law and order management, cyber policing, complaint management systems, recruitment reforms, HRMS-based personnel management, anti-drug initiatives, and amendments to the Meghalaya Police Service Rules.
The conference reviewed the implementation of 124 recommendations related to policing and internal security, while discussions focused on strengthening SMART policing through technology integration and improved service delivery.
Sangma directed officials to compile all presentations and share them with his office for detailed review. He also suggested a joint review meeting involving the Chief Minister’s Office, the Home Department, the DGP, and the concerned minister for the time-bound implementation of key proposals.
Emphasising that policing must remain focused on public safety and crime reduction, the Chief Minister said achievements should not be measured merely through recruitment or infrastructure expansion.
“Recruiting 3,900 personnel is not an achievement in itself. The real achievement is whether crime has reduced, lives have been saved, and public safety has improved,” he said.
He also highlighted the importance of continuous training in intelligence gathering, behavioural sciences, law and order management, and technology adoption, while advocating exposure visits for officers to states with advanced policing systems.
The conference concluded with a vote of thanks by Inspector General of Police (SB/Bdr) D. P. Marak.
