The Assam government plans to develop the Lachit Borphukan Police Academy, Dergaon, into a national-level centre of excellence in police training, with police personnel from other States also being considered for training.

Key Developments

The announcement came during the Passing Out Parade of 32 Deputy Superintendents of Police (Probationers) and 371 Constables of the Communication Branch, following completion of their training at the academy.

• The Assam government is strengthening the academy’s infrastructure, training facilities and institutional capabilities to meet modern policing requirements.
• Several States have reportedly approached Assam seeking training facilities for their police personnel at the academy.
• The State government intends to facilitate training programmes for personnel from other States, subject to Assam Police’s own training requirements.
• The broader objective is to transform the academy from a State-level police training institution into a national-level centre of excellence.

Why is it important for Assam?

A modern police force requires continuous training in areas such as communication technology, investigation, cybercrime, forensic techniques, leadership, human rights and disaster response. Strengthening a specialised training institution can therefore improve the professional capacity of the police force.

The academy can also become a platform for inter-State knowledge sharing, allowing police personnel from different States to exchange experiences and best practices.

Lachit Borphukan and Police Training

The academy is named after Lachit Borphukan, the celebrated Ahom general associated with the Battle of Saraighat (1671). Linking the institution with his legacy also gives the academy a strong regional identity while its proposed national role can broaden its institutional significance.

Prelims Facts to Remember

• Lachit Borphukan Police Academy is located at Dergaon, Assam.
• The proposed transformation aims at making it a national-level police training centre of excellence.
• The initiative focuses on training capabilities and infrastructure, including capacity to train personnel from other States.

Exam Hook – Prelims

Consider the following statements:

1. Lachit Borphukan was associated with the Ahom kingdom.
2. The Battle of Saraighat was fought against the Mughal forces.
3. The Lachit Borphukan Police Academy is located in Dergaon, Assam.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: 1, 2 and 3.

One-line takeaway: Assam seeks to turn the Lachit Borphukan Police Academy into a national hub for professional and modern police training.