The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) was set up on 28th August 1970 in furtherance of the objective of the Government of India for the modernisation of police forces. It has evolved as a multifaceted, consultancy organization. At present it has 4 divisions.

Research Division:  It identifies the needs and problems of police services in the country and initiates research in this field.

Development Division:  It keeps itself abreast with the developments in the application of Science & Technology to police work in India and other countries and studies new procedures with a view to promote induction of appropriate equipment and techniques.

Training Division:  It caters to training needs of the police forces in the country. It also oversees the three Central Detective Training Schools established at Chandigarh, Kolkata and Hyderabad, which run courses for state police officers in the field of scientific investigation.

Correctional Administration Division:  It studies problems affecting prison administration and promotion of research and training in this field.

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