Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Odisha Police to Deploy Crime Scene Officers
The Odisha Police is adding special officers to every police station to help with crime investigations.
These officers, called Crime Scene Officers, will be trained to collect and protect evidence at crime scenes.
They will use technology like cameras to document what they find.
This will help the police build stronger cases in court.
The first group of officers is already training for six weeks to learn how to do their jobs well.
The police hope this will make investigations more scientific and fair.
Odisha Police will deploy two trained Crime Scene Officers in every police station.
Officers will be constables and home guards with science backgrounds.
They will receive six weeks of specialized training in forensic and investigative protocols.
Officers will secure crime scenes, prevent evidence contamination, and assist investigations.
The initiative aims to improve evidence collection and strengthen prosecution.
- Who
- Odisha Police
- What
- Deployment of trained Crime Scene Officers in every police station
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Odisha, India
- Why
- To strengthen scientific investigations and improve conviction rates
- Location
- Odisha, India
- Initiative
- Deployment of trained Crime Scene Officers
- Personnel
- Constables and home guards with science backgrounds
- Training Duration
- Six weeks
- First Batch Size
- 74 trainees
- Training Location
- Urban Police and Traffic Training Centre, Bhubaneswar
- Legal Framework
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita