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As the commercial hub of Nagaland and also having a mix population from across states of the region and most parts of India; it may not be wrong to describe Dimapur as “mini India” to some extent. The population of Dimapur district is 4,14,921 of which 1,22,834 are in Dimapur City(Urban) alone and around twenty to thirty thousand floating population mostly labourers and traders from nearby Karbi Anglong etc. Dimapur is connected by road with Assam and Manipur besides Kohima and Mokokchung and air with other parts of India. Dimapur is also linked by small roads and paths with nearby Karbi Anglong. Dimapur’s border with Assam is so porous that it is almost impossible to plug the inlet and outlet. Therefore, policing a place like Dimapur district is a challenging task as the system needs to evolve concepts and strategies for effective enforcement of the rule of against rising number of offenders and those who enjoying patronage of politicians including parallel authorities all of which, have practically circumvented the process of law enforcement. As a result, the four pillars of policing-prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution- have suffered tremendously over the years. Tackling crimes, in Dimapur has become a heated subject against the backdrop of serious crimes and other offences that have frustrated the efforts of authorities in regaining lost ground. Even if number of cases have concluded with accused taken for trial, the system has also allowed them to be let off; first as bail on medical and other specious grounds and secondly when they end up perpetually absconding but no legal action on the guarantors. The friction between the police and judiciary over the years has also only compounded the problem of law enforcement. The state police has significant number of officers who are second to none in the country and who have, time and again, proved themselves as excellent policemen under adverse situations. If the law is to be effectively enforced, the police must have the right officers in the right place and brook any political interference. The adverse impact on the force can be seen in the systemic de-institutionalisation of the force, which has led to their overstepping the limits of law more frequently, in greater dimension, more daringly and in a variety of bizarre ways. It is also crucial that police reforms be implemented as it relates to transparency and accountability in selection of officers and men based on pure merit and ability. Nagaland has thrice the number of armed police over the civil police(DEF) like Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura. The multi task of prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of crime rests with the DEF, but the over focus on armed battalions have affected the outlook of the force. That is the catch that has caused problems in the system. If the state politicians are as serious and as sincere as they sound when they speak about tackling crimes, then they must effect a major overhaul of the policing system. Nagaland Police enjoys a good reputation as a professional fighting force and given the right leadership, training and motivation and independence, it has the potential of achieving new heights. Putting an end to political and bureaucratic interference in the force would be a Herculean task but that is a small price to pay for the huge cost of criminalization of the system and society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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