Banking News – Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki has emphasized the need to make the police organization technology-friendly, professional, capable, and citizen-friendly while effectively facing changing security challenges. Addressing the tribute ceremony and special program organized on the occasion of the 71st Police Day, IGP Karki expressed respect for the families and descendants of martyred police personnel and expressed the Nepal Police’s commitment to fulfilling its guardianship responsibility for their education, future, and welfare.

According to IGP Karki, in the more than seven decades of Nepal Police’s journey, 17,098 brave police personnel have sacrificed their lives for the security of the nation and citizens. Wishing speedy recovery for police personnel injured and disabled in the line of duty, he also highly appreciated the contribution of retired police personnel.

During his address, Karki stated that amid floods, risky geography, damaged roads and bridges, communication disruptions, and adverse weather, Nepal Police has been continuously working in search and rescue, security management, information collection, and humanitarian assistance in coordination with other security agencies. According to him, 28 police personnel were directly affected during the disasters. Among them, three lost their lives while serving the nation, and 25 were injured. He stated that the organization will always remember with respect the courage, discipline, and spirit of service of police personnel deployed on the front lines for saving citizens’ lives.

Noting that the pain of families of police personnel who lost their lives and were affected in disasters is the shared pain of Nepal Police, Karki stated that the organization is committed to their respect, welfare, and the future security of their children. IGP Karki informed that out of 459 police offices damaged last year, reconstruction and operation of 453 have been completed. Mentioning that reconstruction work of the remaining offices is ongoing, he expressed gratitude to the local community, industrialists and businesspersons, various associations and organizations, former police personnel, and all supporters who helped in re-establishing police offices.

He stated that Police Day should be taken not just as an opportunity to review the past but as an important opportunity to determine the future working direction. He expressed confidence that “Police Mirror 2026,” released on this occasion, will document Nepal Police’s history, service, sacrifice, and institutional transformation, connecting past experiences with future police service.

Noting that security challenges are becoming complex along with the changing social, economic, political, and technological environment, Karki stated that developing Nepal Police as a modern technology-equipped and effective organization is a priority. He mentioned that digital systems have been developed for easy citizen access to police services, including online complaints related to financial fraud, citizen grievances, police character certificates, traffic violations, lost vehicles and documents, police recruitment and training, crime records, and daily incident reports.

Similarly, he stated that efforts are being made to make police services more effective, transparent, and citizen-friendly by establishing artificial intelligence and advanced analysis systems, air surveillance and support units, drone and anti-drone units, an integrated anti-scam center, and a social media monitoring cell. Mentioning that future action plans have also been advanced through a strategic plan, Karki stated that the goal is to make crime investigation, security management, and service delivery more effective through the use of technology.

IGP Karki stated that the goal has also been put forward to develop Nepal Police Hospital as a teaching hospital and establish Nepal Police Medical College in the future. He mentioned that this is expected to provide quality health services to police personnel, police families, and the general public, as well as achieve excellence in producing skilled health human resources, health research, and disaster and emergency health services. Karki stated that as a disciplined organization based on 13 commands, adherence to the established command and control system and chain of command is mandatory in Nepal Police to maintain effective performance, institutional progress, and discipline.