Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Assam Police Transitions to Citizen-Centric Role, Says DGP Singh
The Assam Police is changing how it works.
For a long time, they were focused on fighting against groups who caused violence, but now things are peaceful, and they want to help people more.
The police are becoming like a public service, helping citizens.
The head of the police, Harmeet Singh, said they want to be one of the best police forces in the country.
He's visiting different areas to check how things are going with law and order, how they are helping the community, and how the police stations are set up.
Assam Police is transitioning from counter-insurgency to a citizen-centric approach.
DGP Harmeet Singh announced the shift during a visit to Barak Valley.
The police aims to be a top-five force in the country.
The shift aligns with the region's restored peace and focus on development.
Strict measures are in place to address illegal infiltration, monitored by the government.
- Who
- Assam DGP Harmeet Singh
- What
- Announced the Assam Police is shifting from an insurgency-driven role to a citizen-centric force.
- When
- September 5
- Where
- Silchar, Assam
- Why
- To adapt to the changing landscape with restored peace and focus on development.
- DGP
- Harmeet Singh
- Focus
- Citizen-centric policing
- Region Visited
- Barak Valley
- Key Issues Reviewed
- Law and order, community policing, infrastructure