Raphael Warjri

377 trainee officers in the rank of Deputy Superintendents of Police and Sub Inspectors
of Police, including 101 lady trainee officers, belonging to the States of Assam, Arunachal
Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura have passed out of North Eastern Police Academy
on successful completion of the 52nd batch of basic course. The 52nd Basic Course commenced the
training from 15th November, 2022. The Dikshant Parade (Passing out Parade) was held at the
Parade Ground of the Academy Campus at Umsaw Village, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya on
21 st November 2023 (Tuesday) from 1335 hours. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, Dr
Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the parade and commissioned these officers into active
policing. Shri Anurag Agarwal, IPS, Director, NEPA, administered oaths to the trainee
officers.
Shri Gyanendra Pratap Singh, IPS, Director General of Police, Assam, Dr. Lajja Ram
Bishnoi, IPS, Director General of Police, Meghalaya, Shri Harmeet Singh, IPS, Special DGP
(HQ), Assam, Smti I Nongrang, IPS, Director General Civil Defence and Home Guards,
Meghalaya, etc. were among many very senior officers to bless and congratulate the trainee
officers. A large number of high-ranking officials from Assam & Meghalaya, special invitees,
relatives of trainee officers, trainees of the PPCC Course from Meghalaya, interns of the National
Forensic Science University, Gujrat, officers and staff of NEPA have witnessed the
spectacular parade displayed by the trainee officers. DySP Probationer, Ambarish Sarma,
Assam Police Service commanded the parade.
In his address, the Director of NEPA thanked the Chief Minister for accepting the
request to be the Chief Guest and to review the parade and say the gracious presence of
hon’ble Chief Minister is a huge morale booster for the trainees in particular and the officers
& staff of NEPA in general.
These trainees, who have passed out from NEPA, came from different backgrounds
and were once ordinary citizens. With many months of grueling training, they have acquired
the knowledge and competence and become professionally skilled officers. They have
developed the skills and right attitude to serve society while observing the dignity of human
rights. These officers have received adequate training to perform in any environment
with confidence.
These officers were trained on a well-researched and updated module. The training
curriculum of the Basic Course is broadly divided into Indoor and Outdoor Subjects. The indoor
syllabus comprises of three broad categories i.e. Police Science, Legal Studies, and Social
Science. The outdoor syllabus includes Drill, Weapons Training, Physical Efficiency, Police
Operations and Tactics.
The outdoor syllabus includes Drill, Weapons Training, Physical Efficiency, Police
Operations and Tactics. Besides these, Horse Riding, Swimming and Driving and Yoga
classes are also in the curriculum as a part of training.
During the outdoor training, the trainees are also sent for 5 days of tactics and jungle
camp where they carry out Cordon and Search Operations, Field Craft, Ambush, and Counter
Ambush, Raid, seizure, practical exercise on postings in insurgent areas, etc. Driving, Horse
Riding is also being taught as a part of Basic Training.

As a part of their Basic training different modules on Crime Against Women, Human
Trafficking, Juvenile Justice, POCSO & Disaster Management, Public Speaking and Module
on Office Correspondence etc. were also conducted along with their field visits including visit
of Police Station, Airport, NESAC, etc. After the Passing out parade, the DySP (Probationers)
will also have their Army attachment.
Looking at the present scenario, and the demand of the beneficiary states, the Indoor
training Syllabus has been updated and many new topics have been included under these
three categories as National Security, Importance of Quick Response, Alertness and
Reaction to Situation, Trust Deficit in Police, Crime Against Women Cell, Revenue Records,
Registration of documents with Sub-Registrar, Dealing with Civil Suits and Writ Petitions,
Banking Process, Preparation of Externment Proposal, Investigation of Railway crimes and
Drone Forensics.
Besides the successful completion of Basic training, the trainees of 52nd Basic Course
will also be awarded Post Graduate Diploma in “Police Administration and
Investigation” by Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur.
Apart from Basic Training, the trainees are actively engaged in various Club Activities
to build a well-rounded personality and promote team spirit and sportsmanship. They are
encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities through various clubs like Extempore
and Debate Club, Quiz Club, Sports Club, Social Service Club, Literary Club, IT Club and
Cultural Club. The trainees have organized cultural programs and tree plantation programmes on
the entire campus. Organised several sports events, photo exhibitions, quiz competitions, debate,
Published Confluence which contains beautiful articles, poems, book reviews, photographs
, etc. One Faculty Officer supervises each Club activities. As a part of the social outreach
programme, the trainees are encouraged to participate in Social Service activities such as,
Blood Donation Camp, Swachhta Abhiyaan in and around NEPA Campus as well as in the
nearby villages.
NEPA has invited eminent Guest Speakers from various Expert Organisations,
Academic institutions, High-rank Police officers from Assam and Meghalaya, Serving and
retired Dignitaries from all over the nation to interact with the trainees of 52nd Basic Course to
speak on various topics related to present day policing, share their vast knowledge and
experiences with the trainees, which will be beneficial for the trainees throughout their service
career.
The Academy has taken up several new initiatives / good practices to build
confidence, and positive attitude amongst the trainees. Publishing of Directory for the trainees to
share each other’s views, Printing of Brochures, Publishing of Course Report of each course,
Capacity Building for Instructors, Gender Sensitization Programme for Instructors, Director’s
Interaction with the Basic Course trainees.
NEPA is well equipped with all kinds of facilities and infrastructure for training. There
are Computer Labs, Digital Forensic Lab, Forensic Science Lab, Gymnasium, Drill hall,
Indoor Sports Complex, Football ground, Valley ball ground, Tennis Court, Badminton
Courts, Basketball Court, Swimming Pool, Auditorium, Sand Model Room, Driving
Simulator, Firing Simulator, Library, Conference Halls, Riding Section, Sufficient Motor
transport, Hospital, Shopping Complex, Canteens, Co-operative Store, Community Welfare

Centre, CPC, separate Messes for men and lady trainees, Guest House, Residential
accommodations for officers and staff, Water Treatment Plant, Gas Agency, Dairy, ATM etc.
to meet the basic needs of the trainees and staff.
Since its inception, NEPA has trained 5022 Basic Course trainees. There were 895
DySP(P) and 4127 Cadet Sub-Inspectors, out of which 4239 are men and 783 are lady trainees
officers from eight North Eastern States.
Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, in his address, appreciated Director NEPA Shri Anurag
Agarwal, IPS, and his team for providing excellent training to the trainee officers. The
Minister urged that there is a need to work in synergy to fight against drug trafficking and
insurgency. He asked the young officers to be police with the poor and needy. He
congratulated the young officers for completing the training and distributed the
Trophies and medals awarded to the trainees for their performance during the
training period.

1 Police Science DySP(P) Pranami Bharadwaz Borah

Assam Police Service

C/SI Bitu Saikia
Assam Police

2 Police Operation DySP(P) Bhaswati Choudhury
Assam Police Service

C/SI Hobin Kond
Assam Police

3 Best in Indoor DySP(P) Pranami Bharadwaz Borah

Assam Police Service

C/SI Rakhit Debnath
Assam Police

4 Best in Outdoor DySP(P) Stephan Lalremthara
Mizoram Police Service

C/SI Sumanta Nath
Assam Police

5 Exemplary
Conduct

C/SI Dipak Kumar
Chauhan
Assam Police

6 All round Best DySP (P) Ambarish Sarma
Assam Police Service

C/SI Lila Prasad
Sharma
Assam Police

North Eastern Police Academy is one of its kind in the Country, under Ministry
of Home affairs, Government of India. It is dedicated to impart training to the police
personnel of the North Eastern States and also from across the country to safeguard the value
of freedom - freedom from disorder, criminal acts and criminals. NEPA has done a remarkable
service in bringing cohesiveness, professionalism, co-operation and uniformity among the
State police forces of the N E Region. Since inception NEPA has achieved various
milestones which includes Union Home Minister’s trophy for Best Training Institution for
GOs and NGOs in the year 2015-16 and for NGOs in the year 2021-22. Apart from this
NEPA also got accredited as an “UTKRISHT” organisation by Capacity Building
Commission and National Accreditation Board for education and training, Ministry of
Commerce and Industries, Government of India.