Kathmandu. Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has directed to expand the scope of criminal investigation in a new way, saying that new dimensions of crime have been added. Addressing the inaugural program of the Nepal Police Staff Course in Kathmandu on Sunday, Home Minister Lekhak has directed to expand the scope of criminal investigation.
He said that the current criminal investigation being carried out by the Nepal Police is not enough and that the scope of investigation should be further expanded to maintain peace and security. He said that although it is much better now than 25-30 years ago, access to investigation should also be increased through new technology according to the new dimensions of crime that have emerged in recent times.
Stating that the Nepal Police is an important means of law enforcement, it should be able to move forward with the times, he said, ’25-30 years ago, I was also an advocate. During my advocacy, I have also argued many criminal cases. I have found a lot of difference between the investigation at that time and the investigation today. It has been good. At that time, there were many lapses in the police investigation, not only in the investigation, but also in the prosecution, and sometimes what happens is that for defense lawyers, that investigation is a paradise of lawyers. But now such shortcomings are decreasing.’
‘Investigations have been conducted in a modern way. The importance of science and authenticity has increased. Speculative matters based on assumptions and suspicions have decreased. I have seen changes in authenticity, science, and solid evaluation of evidence. There are shortcomings, they have to be corrected and fixed. But we have to do better, this is not enough. This is not enough. Because new things are coming. New subjects are entering. Whether it is the issue of peace and security, crime control, crime investigation or the issue of law enforcement, as the police are an important agency of law implementation, they have to prepare themselves accordingly. Therefore, there is still a lot to be done. It is not that it has not been done at all and it has only been bad, it has been good, it is getting better, but it is necessary to do better,’ he said.
Home Minister Lekh said that it is necessary to become more sophisticated to address the challenges seen in security, and said that although society is transforming day by day and moving towards progress, the number of criminal activities is also increasing in it.
Home Minister Lekh said that along with opportunities and possibilities, there are challenges and risks. He mentioned that it is necessary to learn new methods to control it.
Home Minister Lekhak said, ‘Today has changed compared to the past. More new challenges have come. Whatever methods and methods we used to address the challenges seen in security 20-25 years ago, today they are not enough. New types of thinking have to be developed more. Just as society is transforming, changing, and moving towards progress day by day, challenges have also increased. Opportunities have increased, possibilities have increased, and along with opportunities and possibilities, challenges, risks, and dangers have increased. We also need to learn new methods to properly diagnose, identify, and treat the new challenges, new risks, and new dangers that have emerged in that changed situation.’
Home Minister Lekhak said that courses including the Nepal Police Staff Course will play an important role in properly addressing the challenges arising from recent changes. The Leadership and Staff Course has started for the first time in the Nepal Police from today. Although 35 people were asked to participate in the Staff College, only 17 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) have passed the entrance exam.
The course has been started with a team of those who were admitted as police inspectors in 2070 BS. The staff course, which was started for the first time in the police, will streamline promotions. Now, those studying the staff course will have to take the exam in three semesters.
If a student fails in any semester, he/she will be allowed to take the exam of that semester again the next year. If the proposed bill is passed by the parliament and implemented, those who do not pass the staff college will not be allowed to become Deputy Superintendent of Police (DIG).
Separate quotas have been set for Superintendent of Police (SP) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) for those who have and have not passed the staff college.
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