Nepal Police spokesperson Binod Singh said the police organization was preparing to develop specialized branches, wherein police personnel will be able to develop expertise in a particular field. “This will provide boost to efficiency and performance of police personnel,” he added.
According to senior police officials, specialized branches on crime investigation, traffic policing, security and technical branches, among others, would be formed. “We are currently conducting feasibility study as this requires additional human resources and budget,” said Singh.
Nepal Police has been providing security to airports and vital government establishments, besides providing Personal Security Officers (PSOs) to VIP and VVIPs. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has already asked Nepal Police to develop specialized aviation security wing to provide security to airports across the country.
Though Nepal Police has separate wings such as traffic and crime division, police personnel are not deployed there for long. Police personnel deputed in these wings are normally transferred after a year or so.
If things go as planned, a police personnel recruited for a certain wing will serve there till he is promoted to SSP level. Currently, SSP level police officer heads specialized wings such as crime and traffic division.
Police officials complain that the lack of specialized wings in the police organization has significantly affected crime investigation, as criminals have gone highly professional. “A police officer gains certain expertise on crime investigation after serving there for sometime,” a senior official said, adding, “A new officer has to start from the scratch when he assumes new responsibilities. This makes us jack for all but master of none.”
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