The mission is to:
- Conduct in-depth professional investigation of scheduled offences using scientific methods.
- Ensure effective and speedy trial.
- Develop into a professional, result-oriented organisation upholding the Constitution and human rights.
- Develop a professional workforce through regular training and exposure to best practices.
- Display scientific temper and progressive spirit.
- Induct modern methods and latest technology.
- Maintain professional and cordial relations with state/UT governments and law enforcement agencies.
- Assist all states and other investigating agencies in terrorist cases.
- Build a database on terrorist-related information and share it.
- Study and analyse laws relating to terrorism in other countries and evaluate adequacy of existing laws in India.
- Win the confidence of citizens through selfless and fearless endeavors.