Prime Minister Balendra Shah has told Nepal's newest police inspectors that honesty and discipline must guide their work. He asked them to serve without giving in to pressure, favoritism or personal interest, and to base their investigations on evidence.
Shah spoke today Monday, October 12, 2026, at the graduation of the 184th batch of Police Inspector Basic Training. The ceremony was held at the National Police Academy in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. Seventy-nine inspectors completed the course, including 71 men and eight women.
Shah's speech rested on four main ideas.
The first was integrity and accountability. He said professional success depends on ethical conduct, on following the Constitution and the laws and on taking responsibilities for decisions. He asked the officers to apply what they learned in training to their daily work.
The second was independence. Shah urged the inspectors to carry out their duties without improper influence or discrimination. He asked them to avoid activities driven by personal interests or against the rules of the organizations.
The third was fair, evidence-based investigation. He said crime is changing, so the police must improve how they investigate. Investigations, he said, should be impartial, based on facts, scientific and backed by evidence.
The fourth was technology and resources. Shah said information technology can make police work faster and more open. He said it can also help officers respond to crimes and incidents more efficiently. He added that the government is committed to providing the resources needed for investigations and to meeting its duties toward police personnel.
Shah reminded the graduates that the police are responsible for keeping peace and security, investigating crimes and protecting people’s rights and freedoms. He said the way officers behave should strengthen public confidence in the force. He also congratulated the graduates and thanked their families for backing their decision to join the police.
What it means for ordinary people
Fairness, accountability and proper investigations are the things people notice most when they deal with the police. For most citizens, the test will be simple. Are police services fair? Are complaints taken seriously? Do investigations follow the law, no matter who is involved or what connections they have?
A speech at a graduation cannot answer those questions by itself. The answers will come from how the new inspectors act once they begin their assignments, and from what the government and Nepal Police do to support and monitor them.
