Bureau of Police Research and Development

Bureau of Police Research and Development
पुलिस अनुसंधान एवं विकास ब्यूरो
BPRD
Bureau of Police Research and Development; पुलिस अनुसंधान एवं विकास ब्यूरो; BPRD
Agency overview
Formed	28 August 1970
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agency	India
Operations jurisdiction	India
Governing body	Government of India
General nature	Federal law enforcement;
Operational structure
Headquarters	New Delhi, India
Agency executives	Sri Rajeev Kumar Sharma, IPS, Director General; Ravi Joseph Lokku, IPS, Additional Director General;
Parent agency	Ministry of Home Affairs
Divisions	5 Administration ; Modernisation / Development ; Training ; Research & Correctional ; National Policing Mission;
Notables
Person	Dr. Anandswarup Gupta IPS, for being the founding Director General;
Website
	http://www.bprd.nic.in

The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) was set up on the 28 August 1970 to further the objectives of the Government of India regarding the modernisation of police forces. It has since evolved into a multifaceted consultancy organisation. At present it has 4 divisions – Research, Development, Training and Correctional Administration.