Smart policing has put forward new requirements for talent cultivation in police colleges,the core capability of police colleges students that is able to learn and master informa-tion technology.The information technology capabilities of policing talents are mainly composed of intelligence analysis,electronic investigation and evidence collection,digital image process-ing,information system application,software development,and continuous learning.At present,there are some practical problems in the students cultivation of information technology capabili-ties in police colleges,such as the lagging information practical training,incomplete information technology curriculum system,imperfect teaching evaluation and skill assessment system,and insufficient cooperation with practical units.Therefore,we should improve information technol-ogy capabilities of police colleges students from the aspects of scientifically constructing the in-formation technology theory and practice curriculum system,gradually improving the assess-ment and evaluation system of information technology capability cultivation,continuously strengthening further cooperation with practical units and so on,comprehensively cultivate the high-quality policing talents which could meet the development needs of smart policing in the new era.