Five hundred seventy eight trainee officers in the rank of Sub Inspectors of Police, including 178 lady trainee officers, belonging to Assam Police have passed out of North Eastern Police Academy on successful completion of 50th batch of basic course – the largest ever batch in the history of NEPA, since its inception in 1978.
The Dikshant Parade (Passing out Parade) was held at the Parade Ground of the Academy Campus at Umsaw Village in Ri Bhoi District today.
These trainees, who have passed out from NEPA, had undergone many months of gruelling training.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, NEPA has accepted the challenge of conducting the basic course with exceptionally large number of trainees under laid down precautions and safety measures from January 19, 2021.
Considering the large number of women trainee officers in the course, the Assam Government has attached few women police instructors, on the request of NEPA.
These officers were trained on a well researched module approved by Bureau of Police Research & Development, Government of India. They were also imparted with essential skills, knowledge and required attitude to deliver their best once they join active service.
Keeping in view the present scenario of policing, many new Topics have been included in the indoor syllabus, such as National Security, Importance of Quick Response, Alertness and Reaction to Situation, Trust Deficit in Police, Crime Against Women, Revenue Records, Registration of document with Sub-Registrar, Dealing with Civil Suits and Writ Petitions, Banking Process, Preparation of Externment Proposal, Investigation of Railway crimes, Death from Starvation, Heat, Cold, Lightning & Electricity, Reading & understanding of nature of injuries mentioned in MLCs & PM Reports, Legal Aspects of Insanity and Medical Legal Aspects of Insanity. Introduction of Psychological Assessment Test started for the first time with 50th Basic Course trainees.
Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, reviewed the parade and commissioned these officers into active policing.
Sarma in his address congratulated the young officers and distributed the trophies and medals awarded to trainees for their individual performance during the training period.
Cadet Sub Inspector Baharul Islam, who commanded the parade, was awarded with the Governor of Meghalaya ‘Sword of Honour & NEPA Silver Medal, for being the all round best cadet. Cadet Sub Inspector Noor Neha Begum was awarded with the Chief Minister Meghalaya ‘Baton of Honour & NEPA Silver Medal for being best cadet in indoor subjects, while Cadet Sub Inspector Biplab Gohain received the Chief Minister Arunachal Pradesh ‘Baton of Honour & NEPA Silver Medal for being the best cadet in outdoor subjects.
The BR Lall Academy Trophy and NEPA Silver Medal for exemplary conduct was bagged by Cadet Sub Inspector Mritunjoy Singha.
NEPA Director, Deepak Kumar administered oath to the trainees.
Others who spoke were Assam DGP, Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta. A large number of high-ranking officials from Assam and Meghalaya, special invitees, relatives of trainee officers, officers and staff of NEPA witnessed the spectacular parade displayed by the trainee officers.
