Nepal Police

Nepal Police
नेपाल प्रहरी
Mottoसत्य सेवा सुरक्षणम्
Truth, Service & Security
Agency overview
Formed1955 AD (2012 B.S.)
Superseding agencyRam Dal (राम दल)
Employees79554
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNepal
Legal jurisdictionNepal
Primary governing bodyGovernment of Nepal
Secondary governing bodyMinistry of Home Affairs
Constituting instrument
  • Police Act 2012
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersNaxal, Kathmandu
Agency executive
  • Deepak Thapa, Inspector General of Police (IGP)
Child agency
Notables
Anniversary
  • Nepal Police Day- 23rd of Asoj
Website
www.nepalpolice.gov.np

Nepal Police is the main and national law enforcement organization in Nepal. Its major duties are to uphold law and order, prevent crime, and carry out criminal investigations within the boundaries set by the Nepalese Constitution. Nepal Police also performs a wide range of ceremonial functions, including VIP protection, security of important infrastructure, traffic management, secret services, intelligence gathering, riot control, disaster management, hostage rescue, and several other roles.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Shailesh Thapa Chhetri appointed the new Inspector-General of Nepal Police". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 12 July 2020.


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