DIMAPUR — NIELIT Kohima Training Centre at the Nagaland Police Training School (NPTS), Chümoukedima, was officially inaugurated by Nagaland Director General of Police, Rupin Sharma, as special guest on November 14 The training centre, launched under the project ‘Empowering police personnel and government officials of NE states through IT and cyber security training,’ was spearheaded by National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Kohima, with support from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, an update stated. In his speech, the state DGP acknowledged the importance of the initiative for the Nagaland Police. Sharma pointed out the pressing challenges that Nagaland faces in building a technologically skilled police force, particularly at the lower ranks, which currently lag behind their counterparts in other states when it comes to IT proficiency. This skills gap, he noted, could hinder the police force’s ability to effectively tackle the rising threat of cybercrimes. He also shared that discussions are underway with senior police officials and the state government to explore making IT skill development an integral part of the police career path. He expressed confidence that this approach would ensure that officers at every level are equipped with essential technical skills....