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The Remake of a Stateof intelligence. Recently, the MPB has formed an ‘Anti-kidnapping Cell’to control the criminal activities like kidnapping and ransom-seeking. Theinitiatives like the establishment of a separate cell for the investigationon cyber crimes, discussed elsewhere in this chapter, are also praiseworthy.In addition to this, significant crime reduction policy, researchand implementation support to the local authorities may result in a bettersecurity.The British Crime Reduction Programme had exemplified that crime can beimmediately reduced. The British Crime Survey and its effect had resultedin the fall down of the rates of crime against persons and households(BCS 2000). Likewise, the Australian Institute of Criminology is supportingstate-based crime reduction programmes by providing information,resources and research base that help state police forces shape specificcrime reduction programmes (AIC 2009). In Canada, the Royal CanadianMounted Police ‘E’ Division supplies the federal, municipal and ruralpolicing services. 10 This is considered an ideal form of deconcentration ofpolice administration. In British Columbia, the security agency has a crimereduction programme centered on proactive analysis of crime patterns inorder to direct efforts toward persistent hot spots and focus enforcementon chronic offenders. 11 Nepal has more to learn from these experiencesaround the globe.Crime reduction programmes should be specifically geared towardsworking with other government agencies along with academic anduniversity research partners. It helps in understanding and addressingsocio-economic patterns of urban activities and also imparts hopes to thecommoners. But harnessing such partnerships has not taken place here.Some of the leading magazines are engaged in explorative journalism butthis is in a very limited number. Often, the research and studies on crimeare held only under the umbrella of police bureau. External studies shouldalso be promoted if we are to gain immediate and appropriate benefitsfrom scholastic analysis.5. Nepal PoliceThere were no formal practices of police service in Nepal even in themiddle age and before. Some Malla Kings had arranged some kinds ofsecurity management. Later, the first king of modern Nepal, Prithvi10Visit http://bc.rcmp.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=14&languageId=1&contentId=-1 for moredetails.11For extended information, go to http://www.crime-free-association.org/index.html.217