Nepal Police

Government Agency and Armed Civilian Persons

Nepal Police is the main and national law enforcement organization in Nepal. Its major duties are to uphold law and order, prevent crime, and carry out criminal investigations within the boundaries set by the Nepalese Constitution. Nepal Police also performs a wide range of ceremonial functions, including VIP protection, security of important infrastructure, traffic management, secret services, intelligence gathering, riot control, disaster management, hostage rescue, and several other roles.[1]

Nepal Police
नेपाल प्रहरी
Mottoसत्य सेवा सुरक्षणम्
Truth, Service & Security
Agency Overview
Formed1955 AD (2012 B.S.)
Superseding agencyRam Dal (राम दल)
Employees79554
Legal personalityGovernmental agency
Jurisdictional Structure
Legal jurisdictionNepal
Primary governing bodyGovernment of Nepal
Secondary governing body[[Ministry of Home Affairs]]
Constituting instrumentPolice Act 2012
General nature
  • Civilian police
Operational Structure
HeadquartersNaxal, Kathmandu
Agency executiveDhiraj Pratap Singh, Inspector General of Police (IGP)
Child agencyNepal Police Club
Website
www.nepalpolice.gov.np
Nepal police on duty at Fulpati 2013 at Kathmandu Durbar Square at Kathmandu
Traffic Police in Kathmandu is challenging for the officers due to high pollution in the city.

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