North Eastern Police Academy
North Eastern Police Academy (NEPA) is The INDIAN North Eastern institute for training of DySP, Sub-Inspector and Assistant Sub-Inspectors, before they are sent to their respective state cadres to carry out their duties. Academy have various background checks, Examination, Physical Requirements, Medical Requirements, Legal Training, Driving Skills, Equipment Training , Firearm Training , Swimming Training and Jungle Camp etc. for new police recruits. The academy is in Ri-Bhoi District, Umsaw , Umiam, Barapani, Meghalaya, India. North Eastern Police Academy is the premier police training institution in the India.
History
In the late 1970s a need was felt to establish a police training institution dedicated to police personnel of the North-East region of India, to cater the training need and to facilitate the development of police force of the region in line with the modern policing. The ‘Regional Police Training College’ (RPTC) was established with the administrative approval of the President of India on the recommendation of Gore Committee and came into being on 21 July 1978. The college started functioning from 1979 by training the newly recruited ASIs, SIs and Dy.SPs and in-service personnel in two Basic Courses, one Promotion Course, a Refresher Course, and a specialized Course respectively with a limited number of trainees (166). The first training course ‘Understanding Human Behavior’ was held in March 1979 at Lake View Cottage Hotel, Umiam. In May 1980, the name of the institute was changed from The ‘Regional Police Training College (RPTC)’ to its present name ‘North Eastern Police Academy (NEPA)’. Apart from serving as viable institution to impart training to the police personnel of the North East-States, NEPA has done remarkable service in bringing cohesiveness, professionalism, co-operation and uniformity among the states police forces of the region.
President's colors
In recognition of the outstanding achievements of the academy and its service to the nation, the academy received_____________________
Objectives
- To impart one year basic training to the directly recruited Police Officers of the rank of Sub Inspector and DySP of N E States.
- Design and offer a number of different types of in-service training programs for Police personnel of N.E. States from the rank of S.I. and above
- Design and offer courses which will bring Police Officers in close contact with Officers of other Departments like Revenue, Judiciary, Magistracy and Customs, etc.
- Undertake research surveys, case studies, etc. to prepare material to be used in training.
- Compile documents and analyze the available literature relevant directly and indirectly to Police training.
Training
The North Eastern Police Academy (NEPA) trains to the directly recruited Police Officers of the rank of DySP and Sub Inspector of N E States. The trained officers will be posted as Deputy Superintendent of police(DySP) and Sub-inspector in their respective states under whom the other sub-ranks of police force will be working. It also offers a number of different types of in-service training programs for Police personnel of N.E. States from the rank of constables and above. It also designs and offer courses which will bring Police Officers in close contact with Officers of other Departments like Revenue, Judiciary, Magistracy and Customs, etc. Apart from this, it also undertakes research, survey, case studies, compile documents and analyze the available literature relevant directly and indirectly to Police training. The academy also conducts a number of short term In-Service courses every year. The syllabus of the Basic Course and In-Service courses are based on the recommendations of the Gore Committee and as approved by the BPR&D. The academic content of the syllabi of Basic Course is divided into three major categories - Social Science / Police Science and Legal Studies. The final examination of Basic Courses consists of 6 papers in Social Science, 10 papers in Police Science and 5 papers in Legal Studies.
Subjects Under Social Science Are –
1.Human Behaviors & Police Attitude.
2.Criminology.
3.Human Rights.
4.Management Concept & Techniques.
5.Hindi.
6.Modern India and Role of Police.
Subjects Under Police Science Are –
1.Police Organization & Administration
2.Maintenance Of Law & Order
3.Crime Investigation
4.Crime Prevention
5.Forensic Science
6.Forensic Medicine
7.Science & Technology
8.Case Diaries
9.Computer
Subjects Under Legal Studies Are –
1.Indian Penal Code
2.Criminal Procedure Code
3.Indian Evidence Act
4.Law With Books
In addition to achieving the objectives prescribed initially, the Academy has been periodically assessing the training needs of the N E State Police Organizations and has been catering for the ever changing needs to a larger extent. The NEPA on the request of the Police Chiefs of the N E States is presently offering various courses every year in addition to the Basic Course. Also, the Academy is organizing various Seminars / Workshops on different current topics. The Computer Courses are being conducted in the Regional Police Computer Training Centre which was established in the year 1995 in NEPA as the 5th RPCTC. Various courses like CCTNS / Cyber Forensic / Cyber Crime / Ethical Hacking etc., are being conducted with the faculty support of expert organizations like NCRB, NIC etc.
Location
The Academy is located at Umsaw Village under the Ri-Bhoi District of Meghalaya, just west of Guwahati - Shillong National Highway. A 20 Km walk towards the North from Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, 83 Km South from Guwahati on the Shillong-Guwahati National Highway and 12 Km west from Umroi Airport. The entry point to the Academy on the main G S Road is called Umsaw Dyke. The Academy is situated just about 100 yards from the Dyke.The Academy has a beautiful sprawling campus spreading over an area of 204 acres of land at a height of 796 meters (3500 ft.).
Climate
The North Eastern police Academy has a sylvan surroundings and salubrious climate. The climate here is moderate with an average temperature of 280 Celsius in summer and minimum of 70 Celsius in winter. The peak of monsoon starts from the month of April – May and continues up to September – October. The adjacent area is thickly covered with wild forest having variety of indigenous flora and fauna and the academy takes pride in preserving and protecting the environment.
Vision
To prepare and develop quality police personnel from the region and turn the Academy into a “Centre of Excellence”.
Mission statement
The Primary purpose of the Academy is to impart training to the police personnel of Northeastern states, making them leaders ,who will lead/command the force with courage, uprightness, dedication and a strong sense of service to the people. Academy will Endeavour to inculcate in them, such values and norms as would help them serve the people better. In particular, it will try to inculcate integrity of the highest order, sensitivity to aspirations of people in a fast changing social and economic milieu, respect for human rights, broad liberal perspective of law and justice, high standard of professionalism, physical fitness and mental alertness. The Academy will be a focal point for training the newly recruit SIs and DySP and the in-service personnel in specialized course thus bringing cohesiveness, professionalism, co-operation and uniformity among the states police forces of the region. The Academy will be a center for research studies on police subjects concerning the typical problems related to Northeastern states and will expand its resource base through tie-ups with similar institutions in and outside the country. To design and offer courses that brings the police officers in close contact with the officers of other departments like Revenue, Judiciary, Magistracy, Customs etc. To compile documents and analyses the available literature relevant directly or indirectly to police training. To offer a number of short term courses for the police officers of North Eastern States as well as for the rest of the country.
Organization
The Academy is headed by a Director, an IPS officer of the rank of Inspector General of Police and assisted by one Additional Director of the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police ,one Joint Director of the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police ,one Deputy Director of the rank of Deputy Commandant , one Medical Officer, Five Assistant Director i.e, Assistant Director(Lecturer),Assistant Director(OL),Assistant Director(Law),Assistant Director(Scientific Aids),Assistant Director(Law) and Three Deputy Assistant Director(Police Science).A Forensic Scientist, a Judicial Service Officer, a specialist each in Training Methodology, Computers and Wireless. The sanctioned strength of the faculty includes management professors, reader in Behavioral Sciences, reader in Teaching Methodology, Medical Officers, Scientific Officer, Multi-graph Operator and Chief Drill Instructor. The supporting staff includes administrative, ministerial and medical staff and other Group D employees.
Academy board
A high-level Academy Board composed of:
The Union Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi - Chairman
The Secretary, Deptt. of Doner, New Delhi - Member
The Secretary, North Eastern Council, Shillong - Member
The Chief Secretary, Nagaland - Member
The Chief Secretary Sikkim - Member
The Joint Secretary (Police), Ministry Of Home Affairs, New Delhi - Member
The Joint Secretary (Ne), Ministry Of Home Affairs, New Delhi - Member
The Director General of Police, Arunachal Pradesh - Member
The Director General of Police, Assam - Member
The Director General of Police, Manipur - Member
The Director General of Police, Meghalaya - Member
The Director General of Police, Mizoram - Member
The Director General of Police, Nagaland - Member
The Director General of Police, Tripura - Member
The Director General of Police, Sikkim - Member
The Director General, BPR&D, New Delhi - Member
The Director, SVP NPA, Hyderabad - Member
The Vice Chancellor, NEHU, Shillong Meghalaya - Member
The Chief Secretary, Meghalaya - Invitee
The Director NEPA, Umsaw, Meghalaya - Member/Secretary
As its members is headed by the Union Home Secretary. The board periodically reviews inter-alia the syllabi and training methodology of courses.
Other developments of NEPA
The Academy has taken up various projects to develop the infrastructure to train the police personnel of NE States as well as the country. Many construction (residential / Non-residential) projects are under progress. New posts have been created. Instructors are appointed on deputation basis from CPMFs to meet with training requirements.
Library
The academy is having a library in the administrative building. The library is having a stock of around 24,000 books on professional subjects. Cassettes and CDS on training subjects and training film are also available in the library. A number of news papers / magazines / periodicals / various publications are collected for the benefit of the Basic Course Trainees, In-Service Course Trainees and staff of NEPA.
Conclusion
NEPA has come a long way since its inception. NEPA has trained 20,000 Police personnel in Basic Courses as well as in-service courses till December, 2014 and best efforts given to make NEPA a “Centre of Excellence”