GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state police force will become the finest in the country by 2026.
In pursuit of this goal, all necessary efforts, including the removal of any corrupt or inefficient personnel, will be made, he stated today, while speaking to the media.
The Assam Police, currently comprising approximately 70,000 personnel, is expected to have a small percentage of individuals with dubious intentions, which the Chief Minister referred to as "black sheep."
Sarma acknowledged that it is essential to shape the police force into a friendly and approachable entity.
He admitted that achieving this objective would not be easy, as the police had become somewhat detached from the general public due to their involvement in counterinsurgency operations.
The Chief Minister also highlighted that a significant portion of the insurgency issues in the state has been resolved, allowing the police to focus on fostering a positive relationship with the public.
This will enable them to combat modern forms of crime such as cybercrime and fraud effectively. To support this effort, the state government has prioritised strengthening forensic and DNA fingerprint facilities.
Recently, on June 27, the Assam government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) to collaborate on forensic science. Under the MoU, the CDFD will provide training to the scientific and technical staff of the Assam Directorate of Forensic Science in DNA profiling for human identification purposes.
Additionally, the CDFD will conduct training and sensitisation programs on evidence collection, handling and transportation methods, chain of custody, as well as quality control and quality assurance matters.
