Inspector General of Nepal Police Dan Bahadur Karki has said that the Nepal Police will be further strengthened as an institution trusted by the citizens. He mentioned that a campaign is underway to make the police organization timely, technology-friendly and responsive to the citizens.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Women, Children and Senior Citizen Service Center organized at the District Police Office, Parsa on Wednesday, Inspector General Karki said that the main responsibility of the Nepal Police is not only to maintain peace and security but also to provide easy, fast and effective services to the citizens. He opined that crime control and social peace will be easier only if the relationship between the police and the community is strong.

‘The police are the servants of the people. It is our duty to work according to the expectations of the people,’ he said, ‘When citizens reach the police office, they should feel trust, not fear. For that, reforms within the organization and transparency in service are necessary.’

Karki informed that the Nepal Police has been trying to modernize service delivery by increasing the use of technology in recent times. He said that complaint registration, investigation and data management are being made systematic through the digital system.

Stating that cybercrime, drug trafficking, organized crime and control of illegal activities in the border areas are currently the major challenges of the police, he said that the Nepal Police is conducting a special campaign against such activities. 'The nature of crime has changed, so the style of investigation should also be modern,' he said, 'Current crime control is not possible without the use of technology.'

Inspector General Karki said that traffic management, control of violence against women and children and community-police partnership programs have been prioritized. He said that awareness programs are being conducted in coordination with schools, communities and local levels. He clarified that discipline and conduct within the police organization will be implemented more strictly. 'The main goal now is to increase public trust in the Nepal Police,' he said, 'Laziness, irresponsibility and indiscipline in the service are not acceptable.'

Karki said that families, schools and society should all be aware to protect the young generation from drug addiction. He also informed that the Nepal Police is conducting a school and community-focused campaign to control drugs. He stated that the police will take the suggestions and complaints of the citizens seriously and pledged to continuously advance service reforms.