Assam Police: A Rising Hub for Law Enforcement Training, Says CM Sarma

Guwahati, Nov 28 (NationPress) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday highlighted that the Assam Police is becoming a preferred training institution for law enforcement agencies nationwide, with security personnel from various states participating in training programs here.

On the social media platform X, CM Sarma stated, "Assam Police is evolving into a sought-after training organization in the country, with numerous state law enforcement agencies engaging in courses in Assam."

In a further demonstration of @assampolice's training prowess, he noted, "46 State Forest Service officers from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are currently receiving arms handling training in the state."

"We aim to enhance our capabilities even more in the near future," he remarked.

Previously, CM Sarma mentioned that the Assam Police has been offering mentorship to police forces from other states as well.

He indicated that the police academy in Assam has successfully trained approximately 2,700 security personnel from various states.

CM Sarma also added, "In a groundbreaking initiative, Dergaon's Lachit Barphukan Police Academy is currently providing training to 2,700 police personnel from outside Assam, with the latest group being officers from Goa Police. As I have frequently stated, our vision is to create an Assam capable of offering governance leadership to other states. From policing strategies to women-centric Direct Benefit Transfers, we are striving to pave a path that others can follow in our collective mission to develop a Viksit Bharat."

He further asserted that the state police force has been fortified, and the backlog of cases has diminished significantly over the past three years.

As per his claims, the number of pending cases in Assam stood at 95,994 in 2021, which has now reduced to 18,286 in 2024.

The workload per investigating officer has also been alleviated. In 2021, officers were handling an average of 52 cases each, which has now dropped to just 7.39 cases as of June 2024.

The Chief Minister expressed his appreciation for the substantial decrease in the average number of cases managed by each officer.

"Thanks to our modernization initiatives, the typical number of cases that an Investigating Officer of @assampolice manages has significantly decreased, easing their workload and enhancing the quality of investigations," CM Sarma noted.

"This has led to a remarkable decline in case backlogs, positively impacting a large segment of society," he concluded.