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Citizen help desk personnel assisting people in addressing their concerns.
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Consolidating Security & Building Confidence
Police on bi-cycle patrol.
Police have intensified security vigilance round the clock to thwart criminal elements from committing crimes and to build public trust and confidence in Police by promoting sense of security in them. Increased Police presence and their mobility can be sighted regularly on the streets of Kathmandu and other urban city centers allowing community to take advantage of direct physical access to police to express their concerns and provide critical information. Visible policing is crucial to deterring crimes in urban as well as rural areas, particularly to discourage and prevent domestic and gender-based violence, assault, drug abuse, acts of vandalism and theft. Police Mirror-2013 12
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Traffic Police directing vehicular movement.
Control Room Vehicle (CRV) team responding to call for police assistance.
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Mounted Police regulating traffic during peak hour.
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Quick Response Team (QRT).
Promoting Road Safety Road infrastructure and condition of traffic management reflects the state of economic development and public discipline. Within its limited resources, Traffic Police has been able to achieve encouraging results year after year. Traffic Police spend most of the time out on the streets regulating the vehicular movement to ensure traffic rules are followed by the road users. Besides, they are also
involved in educating and raising awareness about traffic rules and road safety to students, drivers and pedestrians by organizing school liaison program, traffic week and orientation to new drivers. 24/7 CCTV monitoring and FM station of its own has given traffic a new dimension in enforcing traffic rules and informing the public. Traffic Police is also playing an instrumental role in the expansion of roads in Kathmandu.
Traffic Police performing regular document-check.
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Adapting Technology for Effective Policing As the world tends to shrink day-by-day courtesy of the ever increasing trend that is witnessed as a result of advancement and innovation in science and technology, the interaction along social, political and economic front have also changed, moreover, making them more dynamic and complex, thereby affixing greater challenge in the realm of law enforcement. Attraction and influence generated by inventions and their regularly improved extensions are just enough to lure human desire to want them, have them and use them. The subtle delineation between use and misuse of technology has greatly challenged the world, in the sense of public security. Today, criminals are operating from inside the closed doors targeting victims across national boundary. 17 Police Mirror-2013
Police radio communication tower.
The situation is largely compounded in Nepal due to the fact that the growing number of educated youths outnumber the existing size of employment opportunities forcing most of them to migrate in search of job, initially to cities and the capital and then onward to a foreign country. On the one hand, the concentration of people and the rate of unemployment in the cities create multitude of security related problems that police have to deal with on a daily basis, while on the other, the influx of people seeking foreign employment opportunities are left vulnerable to fraud and exploitation. Radio dispatch in metro control.
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Computer networking inside command center.
In addition, interest and operation of several criminals and organized groups domestic and international and the unique cultural ties and border regulations with neighbouring countries have necessitated police to be more skilled and resourced to lead the fight against organized crimes and strengthen border security to curb illicit trade, arms smuggling, human and drugs trafficking, and terrorism. In one of the world's most fascinating landscapes, Nepal Police remains alert to respond to diverse policing needs that range from very basic to highly sophisticated and extremely serious. To meet the policing challenges of the 21st Century, operational strategies of Nepal Police are directed to control and investigate crimes by maximizing the use of available resources and exploiting the benefits of Information Communication Technology. 19 Police Mirror-2013
CCTV monitoring in metro control.
The 21st century demands police to abreast the fast changing technological innovations. Metropolitan Police Commissioner's Office, Central Investigation Bureau and Special Bureau have been continuously adopting technology to deliver effective services by investigating crimes, building confidence, and maintaining peace. Despite geographical difficulties, Nepal Police has successfully linked 43 police units across the country to a secure and reliable computerized communication networking with the Command Center at Police Headquarters to institutionalize enterprise resource planning. Critical decision making, as an important aspect of day-to-day policing, is enhanced by the integration of dedicated Geographic Information System, Vehicle Tracking System, Digital Trunking System and Intelligent CCTV Monitoring System, along with Video Content Analysis System, installed in the Kathmandu Metropolis and other Sub-metropolis.
Police officers working in computer lab.
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Inauguration of Police digital trunking system.
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Crime scene simulation exercise.
Restructuring Commensurate with Result-Based Strategy The turbulent undercurrent of violent activities of gangsters and organized criminal groups in Nepal and their underworld criminal nexus across border have been well documented. Presence of such criminal activities, their organization and linkages across the border indicate increasing complexity in the occurrence of crimes in Nepal. Although these crimes are kept to minimum, the enormity of the problem and its effect on individuals, communities and the state is immensely realized. Nepal has, therefore, acted swiftly by promulgating laws to restrict expansion of organized criminal network preventing them from taking advantage of their illegal activities in gaining economic opportunities. After cautious study on organized criminal groups and their exploits, a number of preventive measures are being taken. According to the restructuring plan proposed by Nepal Police, the Government of Nepal (GoN) has approved the formation of Special Bureau and Narcotics Control Bureau. The GoN has also approved the creation of Judicial Security Police deciding to deploy
Intelligence training- outdoor session.
1,714 police personnel for the three-tier court security, and security of judges and their residences. Central Investigation Bureau has achieved legal status with authority to arrest and investigate crime by the enactment of CIB Regulation 2013. While intense political debate, discourse and exercise on federal construct of the country continue to take place, there can be no doubt that we are practically on course towards federalism in discernible future. Therefore, Nepal Police- having formed a committee to furnish recommendations on the organization and operation of Nepal Police under federal regime and having organized several rounds of in-house discussions on the recommendations accentuated by the committee- has submitted its own proposal on the model of police in Federal Nepal based on strategic police requirements capable of effectively enforcing the law and investigating crimes at state/ provincial level as well as the central level.
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Surveillance training for CIB personnel.
Establishment of specialized bureaus together with the enactment of laws, including Organized Crime Control Ordinance 2013, Money Laundering Control Ordinance 2013 and Central Investigation Bureau Regulation 2013 have proved vital in stepping up measures to control criminal activities of organized nature. Special Bureau (SB), which operates covertly and tactically, is one of the leading organs of the Nepal Police responsible for supporting investigation and intelligence gathering on terrorism, extremism, transnational organized crimes and other crimes that pose threat to internal security. Dedication and hardwork of exceptionally committed and trained workforce of the SB are inhibited in many successful arrest and investigation of highly sensitive cases.
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Interaction program with proprietors of rehabilitation centers organized by NCB.
Press conference organized by NCB.
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is actively involved in narcotic drugs control and law enforcement. The NCB with its domestic networking throughout the country and also in tandem with global partners has been successful in nabbing notorious criminals in the precinct of its jurisdiction. Its achievement in arresting few internationally wanted criminals (foreign nationals) has been globally acknowledged. 27 Police Mirror-2013
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Police investigating crime scene.
Metro Crime Division also has highly trained personnel who are mobilized undercover to strengthen security inside the Kathmandu valley by gathering security intelligence and assisting in the detection, discovery and investigation of crime. Trained police dogs are used by Nepal Police to assist in crime investigation to locate evidence and track offenders as well as missing persons. Police Dogs are providing support in crime investigation, VIP security, security screening at the international airport, detection of explosives and narcotic substances, and rescue operation. 29 Police Mirror-2013
Handler with Police Dog.
Hon. Minister of Forest and Soil Conservation Tek Bahadur Thapa Gharti gives away letter of commendation to the representative of CIB, Nepal Police for its exemplary contribution to bio-diversity conservation in Nepal.
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Scientific Examination Application of scientific methods of gathering, examining and analyzing evidence was introduced in Nepal Police in the year 1995 with the establishment of Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL).
After preliminary interpretation of crime scene and lifting of exhibits by Scene of Crime Officer (SOCO), evidence materials are sent to CFSL for forensic examination. The CFSL then performs forensic tests and prepares analytical report for judicial purpose.
The CFSL has gained greater importance in the contemporary policing that is firmly founded on evidence-based investigation, thereby, contributing to the effective detection and investigation of crimes.
Currently there are three divisions in the CFSL- Physical, Fingerprint and Chemical. Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) is the latest addition in the CFSL.
Old equipment for finger print examination.
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Newly installed automated fingerprint identification system.
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry instrument.
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Promoting Women's Participation There are more than 3,600 women police working along side their male counterparts to maintain law and order. Creating gender-friendly working environment is one of the organisational priorities, which involves construction of separate barracks and changing rooms. Nepal Police is probably the first government organization to establish child care facility for lactating mothers who report on duty. Until today, 87 women police personnel have served the international community at the call of the United Nations, participating in fourteen different UN Peacekeeping Missions. 33 Police Mirror-2013
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Protecting Women & Children Protection of women and children is one of the key priority areas of policing in Nepal. Over hundred specialized Women and Children Service Centers (WCSC) have been established and are operational throughout the country to ensure special protection of women and children through institutionalization and standardization of quality services. Staffs deployed to these WCSCs are well trained and sensitive to the security needs of women and children. WCSC also collaborates with other agencies working in this field to organize campaigns aimed at raising awareness on Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV). The formulation and implementation of 'Nepal Police Gender Policy 2012' and the endorsement of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on Women and children Victim Care System in 2012 epitomizes affirmative actions taken by Nepal Police towards delivery of gender sensitive police service. Women Police personnel participating in an interaction program, a part of the 16 day campaign against gender based violence.
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Police woman speaking to a lost child during Shiva Ratri festival at Pashupatinath temple.
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Human Rights: Framework for Credible and Democratic Policing 21st Century Policing warrants police to operate in a manner which guarantees the enjoyment of fundamental rights by the people they serve. Nepal Police has been hugely investing resources to sensitize the police personnel and prevent violation of human rights by police while discharging their duties. Nepal Police adheres to organizational strategy of 'zero tolerance to the violations of human rights'. Instructor-development programs continue to build police capacities to ensure respect for and promotion of human rights. Nepal Police Human Rights Unit, directly under the IGP's Secretariat, is actively working in the preservation of human rights based on three modalities- protection, promotion and coordination. Human Rights Stall of Nepal Police during Human Rights Day Celebration.
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IGP Kuber Singh Rana delivering speech amidst program 'Nepal Police for Rule of Law and Promotion of Human Rights', organized by Nepal Police in collaboration with United States Institute of Peace (USIP).
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Policing Public Order Nepal is currently undergoing through a state of prolonged political transition. One of the characteristics of this has been the frequency and nature of street protests, demonstrations, blockades and bandhs. The protestors/ demonstrators in recent years have become incredibly unpredictable in terms of resorting violence and intimidation, yet police has shown great professionalism having managed to effectively contain, disperse and/ or take legal action against protestors while protecting the public from acts that interfere with public order and security.
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Police personnel on duty during public order situation.
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Nepal Police bomb disposal squad.
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A member of Nepal Police bomb disposal squad demonstrates skill in bomb suit.
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Armed Policeman on protective patrol.
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STF members perform combat drill.
Disaster team pose with household items and life jackets used in rescue.
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A Policeman carries humanitarian relief items out of the chopper.
Responding to Disaster Nepal is among the world's 20 most disaster-prone countries. Every year thousands of families are affected by the menace of flood, inundation, landslide, avalanche, earthquake, and fire in Nepal. To protect lives and properties as a consequence of any untoward calamities, Nepal Police, within the scope of its limited resources, along with other security agencies and community volunteers has always remained prepared to respond in case of any disaster. Officers from Nepal Police are involved in improving disaster preparedness and response capacity of disaster first responders in Nepal and in the regional countries, including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh under Program for Enhancement of Earthquake Response (PEER). Besides, the officers also assist the local disaster responder in developing community-level preparedness through Community Action for Disaster Response (CADRE). Police personnel reinforce embankment along the bank of Mahakali River in the aftermath of recent heavy flooding in Far Western Region.
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Police personnel form-up to carry rocks to construct embankment along the bank of Mahakali River.
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Police personnel shifting personal belongings from houses affected by flooding.
Police rescue team using raft to rescue people.
Police rescue team involved in river crossing.
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Fallen Heroes: Police Who Died in The Line of Duty In 58 years of long and glorious history of Nepal Police, 1495 gallant police personnel have laid down their lives in the line of duty. Every year on the occasion of Police Day, Nepal Police commemorates the supreme sacrifices of the Martyr Police by paying tribute at the Martyr Police Memorial erected within the premises of Police Headquarters. The sacrifices of Martyr Police have instilled patriotism and great sense of responsibility to rise up and confront onerous challenges.
Hon. Minister for Home Affairs Madhav P. Ghimire paying tribute to Martyr Police.
A Woman Police officer escorts widow of Martyr Police during Police Day 2012.
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Police basic training passing out parade.
'Inspector General of Police with Police Constable'
In 2012, Nepal Police launched 'Inspector General of Police with Police Constable' to make the Inspector General of Police accessible to junior Police officers to listen to their concerns and seek suggestions. This program is probably the first of its kind in the history of Police the world over. It is, in fact, a serious attempt to give junior officers deployed in remote Nepal the opportunity to talk directly with the Chief over telephone and put forward their genuine problems, grievances, concerns and suggestions. The conversation is also broadcasted through television program 'Prahari Anurodh', a popular television program running since 1984.
Trainees participating in inspection parade.
'Meet the Press' organized in the Police Headquarters.
Informing The Public News and information about police generally receives headlines because of the interest they generate among the people. Nepal Police utilizes various means of public information to inform the public to raise awareness, to inform about the various activities of police and to disseminate news on crime and public security. Nepal Police, in accordance with the existing media policy, appoints Principal Spokesperson at the Police Headquarters who regularly holds 'Meet the Press' to inform and update media persons about investigation, police strategies and ongoing Police programs. Spokespersons are also appointed at various level of Police units, including Metropolitan Police Commissioner's Office, Metropolitan Police Traffic Division, Regional Police Offices, Metro Police Range and District Police Offices. Transmission of radio drama by Police personnel.
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Students participating in photo exhibition organized by Nepal Police.
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Raising awareness on crime prevention and control.
Traffic Police engages students in a class to educate them on traffic regulation and traffic safety.
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Police Welfare Fund Nepal Police, through its Police Welfare Fund, generously engages in assisting currently serving and former members, and their families. A range of services, including medical and dental care facilities, education subsidies and scholarships, petty loans, recreation and sport facilities, award financial support to the Police victims of disaster, to those who have fallen seriously ill and to the families of those who are killed in the line of duty or who die while serving. Students of Nepal Police Higher Secondary School, Sanga.
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Nepal Police Hospital is currently in the process of transforming itself into Nepal Police Medical College with improved medical treatment, care and learning facilities. This initiative has been taken in sync with the growing demand in the production of qualified doctors and medical practitioners. The NPMC envisions creation of better and preferential learning opportunities for the bright students who belong to police families and families of civil servants.
Proposed Nepal Police Medical College.
Motorcyclists queue up at the Nepal Police fuel station to fill gasoline. (Nepal Police fuel station is run by Police Welfare Fund)
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Pediatric doctor of Nepal Police Hospital examines a child at child care center.
Policemen participate in a blood donation program organized by Nepal Police Hospital.
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Substance dependent youths taking part in cultural program organized at 'Aasara', a rehabilitation center run by Police Family Women Association.
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Youths playing chess during annual function of 'Aasara'.
Health check-up at Nepal Police Higher Secondary School.
Medicine distribution during health camp organized by Nepal Police Hospital.
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Home Secretary Janardan Nepal addresses high ranking Police Officers during his maiden visit to the Police Headquarters.
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Improving Police Service: Monitoring and Supervision Monitoring and Supervision Division has a structured model that helps to discover police inefficiencies and grievances by periodically visiting police units to inspect the condition of physical infrastructures, weapons, equipment, accounts, case files as well as policing duties covered by police personnel. The inspection data is recorded and verified against a pre-formatted check list in order to gauze the unit's performance indicators, which assists Nepal Police to gradually and systematically improve its
IGP Kuber Singh Rana briefs a contingent of Police personnel.
services on one hand and uphold public accountability on the other. Besides, the Division also receives individual complaints and grievances which are directed to its concerned units- Complaints and Investigation, Grievance Handling and Abuse of Authority- that carry out preliminary investigation and forward a report along with recommendations to Legal Section and other responsible units for necessary and appropriate action.
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'Police Baton', a performance-based regional competition, also augments the monitoring and supervision of Police units. Every year 'Police Baton' is organized to promote healthy competition among police units in the five development regions. Along with physical condition and record keeping, statistics of crime rate and people's perception about Police and security play a defining role in the evaluation process. This tradition is, therefore, vital in progressive development of all Police units and their services in controlling crime rate and strengthening public confidence. 'Police Baton-2012' Being Awarded to East Regional Police Office, Biratnagar.
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Inspection and Monitoring Team from Police Headquarters visiting Police Units.
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International Police Cooperation Nepal joined INTERPOL as its 100th member in 1967. As a member of INTERPOL, Nepal is linked to the huge network of Police organizations across the world that engage in sharing information, ideas and assistance to facilitate cross-border police cooperation; to support and assist law enforcement organizations, authorities and services having mission to prevent and combat international crimes; and to foster international police cooperation, even in absence of diplomatic relations between or among the countries. National Central Bureau (NCB), the official contact point, of INTERPOL in Nepal is striving steadfastly to secure global police communication services and exploit the vast opportunities provided by the INTERPOL's I-24/7 networking system. Besides the networking system, Nepal Police has been actively engaged in exchanging expertise by participating in a number of police training and development programs, operational planning and police support. NCB-Kathmandu has contributed to the apprehension of absconding criminals and organization of training courses. Nepal has also dispatched Police experts abroad to assist in developing operational plan and capacity building. Inspector General of Police is an ex-officio Head of NCB Nepal. Delegates from Nepal participating in INTERPOL General Assembly 2012 .
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Making Nepal Safe Tourist Destination Nepal's tourism attracts more than eight hundred thousand international tourists every year making it the major source of employment and revenue generation from foreign exchange. The number of tourists visiting Nepal, like any other country, is largely dependent on security situation. A small contingent of Nepal Police seconded to Ministry of Tourism has played significant role by implementing increased security measures to promote Nepal as a safe tourist destination.
Contributing to International Peace and Security Nepal Police personnel have left their footmark in 19 countries serving in 25 UN Peacekeeping Missions around the world by assisting the countries in stabilizing and consolidating peace and security, protecting and promoting human rights, managing internal administration, and in organizing fair and credible elections. In UN Peacekeeping Operations, Nepal Police personnel are deployed either as Individual Police Officers (IPOs) or as a contingent of Formed Police Unit (FPU). Till date, 2588 IPOs and 6078 FPU contingent members from Nepal Police have had the opportunity to represent Nepal in Peace Operations. Currently there are 122 IPOs in five UN Peace Operations in Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, Liberia and Iraq, and two FPUs, each with 140 personnel, in Sudan and Haiti. IGP Kuber Singh Rana bids farewell to a FPU contingent departing to UNAMID, Sudan.
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UN Police from Nepal interact with children living in Zamzam IDP Camp in Durfur.
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Proud to be a Member of Nepal Police Incognizant of her own potential that would take her to national limelight in sports, Rajkumari Pandey joined the Nepal Police at a young age in 1985 as a Police Constable. The place where she spent her childhood doing routine household chores proved to be her natural playground and gymnasium where, out of compulsion, she had to go mobile traversing up and down the slopes in the distant Babare village of Dolakha District in the Mid-hill region of Nepal. After joining the Police, Pandey demonstrated outstanding combination of endurance and speed in training that consistently kept her ahead of other colleagues. Nepal Police, the organization that has produced scores of distinguished sports personalities, soon recognized the gifted talent and picked her to represent the Police in athletics. The opportunity she got was a springboard to her epochmaking career as Nepal's finest female marathon runner. She is the national record holder in female marathon which stands unbeaten till date. As an athlete she has achieved the feat which other young athletes aspire to emulate. Rajkumari Pandey is now an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police working in the Police Garrison Battalion. She commands a security unit in Chabahil. Speaking to the editorial team she recounts her intertwined career as a Police and as an Athlete. She began by saying, "I am indebted to the Nepal Police for helping me put on running shoes that carried me to the height that I had never dreamed." She added, "One day I was asked to report to National Police Academy, which I did. The person who met me (later I came to know he was the then 73 Police Mirror-2013
SSP Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan) ordered his staff to give me good diet. I was escorted to the cafeteria and the man gave me a glass of milk and two slices of bread. I was overwhelmed with joy. I had never had proper diet before." She pours her grievances for the lack of diet to the Nepali athletes in comparison to other international athletes saying, "After meeting with athletes from other countries it is difficult to digest how ill-equipped and malnourished we athletes from Nepal are", she continues, "although we are proud of carrying the national flag in the international arena, it hurts to find ourselves languishing in pain because of the effects of lack of adequately nutritious diet." Ms. Pandey participated in hundreds of international competitions, from South Asian Games to Olympics. However she expresses, "The pinnacle in my sports career was the opportunity to participate in the Seoul Olympics in 1988. Baikuntha Manandhar was my contemporary. I became the first Nepali woman athlete to participate in the Olympics, where I managed to set a National Record in Female Marathon timing my run at 3:10:31 in 42 km Marathon Race." She choked when she said, "25 years on since I left my mark in Seoul, and the record still stands today; It's hard to imagine I did it coming from a village deprived of formal training and minimum education." Ms. Pandey has travelled to over 72 countries representing Nepal, running for pride and glory. In her career she has won dozens of gold medals and honours in Nepal, not only in athletics but also gymnastics, football, basketball and volleyball.
Besides her national record-setting performance in the Seoul Olympics, her international accolades include Gold and Bronze Medals in Asian Track and Field Competition in Singapore in 1987 for 3000 meters Race and 4x4 Relay. In 1989 and 1991, she represented Nepal in the South Asian Games held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka respectively. In a sharp contrast to her initial sports career, she participated in ice-skating competition organized in France in 1999 where she not only bagged Bronze Medal but also earned the 'World Best Player' Award. She recalls, "In France, before the event, I had a short training in iceskating. My colleagues in Nepal were surprised to know that I was dispatched to ice-skating course only a month prior to the competition in France."
One day I was asked to report to National Police Academy, which I did. The person who met me ordered his staff to give me good diet. I was escorted to the cafeteria and the man gave me a glass of milk and two slices of bread. I was overwhelmed with joy. I had never had proper diet before.
She hung up her running shoes in the year 2000 and returned to regular policing. Talking about ASI Rajkumari Pandey the Commander of Police Garrison says, "She is well disciplined, honest and professional Police Officer highly dedicated to her duty." She has couple of years left in the Police service before retirement. She says, "I am happy to have joined the Nepal Police and I feel proud to be a Police Woman." Talking about her ambition in the present context, she expresses her desire to serve in the United Nation's Peacekeeping Mission. She says, "I know I cannot pass the UN SAAT because I don't know English and, moreover, I don't have formal education to compete. In case of FPU, I appeared in one selection test but could not compete in running due to my age and the limb complications that developed from running without proper diet in my prime. Today, it's an irony that I am the national record holder in 42 km marathon." She proudly shares, "From the beginning I have been welcomed as a family member in Nepal Police. Wherever I have worked, I have been treated well by my colleagues and superiors. There is plenty of room for us to showcase our talent and work for the community. I encourage young girls to come and join Nepal Police and serve the country."
Rajkumari Pandey featuring in Track-and-Field Events in her sports career.
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Remembering Police Day 2012
Display of Mounted Traffic Police.
Police Operation Tactical Drill.
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IGP Kuber Singh Rana honours Ram Janam Raya with 'Letter of Appreciation' for generously providing land for the construction of Border Police Post in Dhanusha.
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Display of fireworks.
Police Mountaineers taking part in parade.
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