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.

[1] Functions of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) are different for each of the four divisions and are as follows: