Nepal Police Concludes Two-Day Strategic Conference on Future Direction

Kathmandu. The two-day 'Nepal Police Strategic Conference - 2082' organized by the Police Headquarters has concluded. The strategic conference, which began on Sunday to discuss how to move forward with police management and operations: existing challenges and future direction, concluded on Monday.

The two-day conference involved in-depth discussions on Nepal Police operations, supervision and coordination, security challenges and police strategy in international, regional, and national contexts, traditional and latest trends in crime, management of demonstrations, and transformation of the relationship between Nepal Police and citizens: trust, cooperation, and reform.

Furthermore, extensive discussions and interactions were held between participants and subject matter experts on topics including human resource management in Nepal Police, information technology, communication, and artificial intelligence in Nepal Police, Nepal Police as the first responder in disaster management, and the police role in promoting road safety, the Police Headquarters stated.

The conference aimed to receive suggestions and guidance for the long-term vision, strategic goals, and actionable work plans of Nepal Police by involving the intellectual community and civil society in the review of Nepal Police's work and its strategy-setting process, and by comprehensively evaluating internal and external challenges in the current environment.

Similarly, measures for improving effectiveness and efficiency were identified by reviewing the current state of organizational operations and reform measures, and improvements in key areas of service delivery were identified in the context of the perception and public expectations of Nepal Police.

At the closing session of the conference, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Bahadur Karki mentioned that the professional and practical knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as the perspectives and suggestions from the conference participants, provided significant input for determining the future direction of Nepal Police.

He stated that Nepal Police is continuously working to solve the latest challenges emerging in crime investigation, along with crimes created through technology, and that the constructive cooperation of citizens is continuously needed to control such crimes.

IGP Karki further stated that the subject matter discussed at the conference and the suggestions received will serve as a guide for policy, strategy, and direction setting, as well as capacity building, training, and career development for Nepal Police in the coming days.

He expressed confidence that the conference has inspired Nepal Police to become more professional, accountable, and citizen-friendly, and will help in enhancing the institutional capacity of Nepal Police, improving the quality of service delivery, and increasing public trust in the police. Meanwhile, a one-day interaction program on the role of media in crime investigation and maintenance of peace and security was held at the Police Headquarters on Monday.

At the program, IGP Karki stated that while the primary responsibility of maintaining peace and order in society, preventing, and investigating crime rests with Nepal Police, the media is established as the backbone of democracy, a carrier of information, and a messenger between national security, the state, and citizens. He emphasized that since the first impression of any event among the general public is formed through the media, every piece of information disseminated must be based on truth, fact, balance, and responsibility.

He expressed concern that in today's digital age with the development of information technology, misinformation arises due to the competition and race to deliver information fastest, disinformation due to differing opinions, and the promotion of false content created by the misuse of deepfakes, AI, and digital manipulation.

IGP Karki stated that the media and the police must prioritize mutual respect, impartiality, professionalism, institutional dignity, and code of conduct. He expressed confidence that the interaction with the media will make the relationship between crime investigation, peace and security, and the media stronger, more responsible, and results-oriented.