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=== Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBn) ===
=== Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBn) ===


* In 2012, one of the specialized force of Bangladesh Police '''Special Security and Protection Battalion''' was raised to provide security to the head of the state, head of the government, other visiting VVIPs and VIPs. This force is headed by a DIG. Primarily this force contains two protection battalions and will be expanded in the future.
* In 2012, one of the specialized force of Bangladesh Police [[Special Security and Protection Battalion]] was raised to provide security to the head of the state, head of the government, other visiting VVIPs and VIPs. This force is headed by a DIG. Primarily this force contains two protection battalions and will be expanded in the future.


===Armed Police Battalion (APBn)===
===Armed Police Battalion (APBn)===

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Bangladesh Police
বাংলাদেশ পুলিশ
Patch of Bangladesh Police
Patch of Bangladesh Police
Logo of Bangladesh Police
Logo of Bangladesh Police
Flag of Bangladesh Police
Flag of Bangladesh Police
Common nameপুলিশ (Police)
AbbreviationBP
Mottoশান্তি শৃঙ্খলা নিরাপত্তা প্রগতি
Peace Discipline Security Progress
Agency overview
Employees141,123[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionBangladesh
Map of Bangladesh Police's jurisdiction
Size147,570 km2 (56,977 sq mi)
Population162,221,000[2]
Constituting instrument
  • The Police Act, 1861
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters6, Phoenix Road, Fulbaria, Dhaka - 1000
Agency executive
  • Hassan Mahmood Khandker, BPM, PPM, ndc, Inspector General of Police
Facilities
Stations615
Notables
Award
  • Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM), Bangladesh Police Medal - Seba (BPM-Seba), President Police Medal (PPM), President Police Medal - Seba (PPM-Seba)
Website
http://www.police.gov.bd

The Bangladesh Police (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ পুলিশ) is the main law enforcement agency of Bangladesh. It is administered under the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Bangladesh. It plays a crucial role in maintaining peace and enforcement of law and order within the whole of Bangladesh. Though the police are primarily concerned with the maintenance of law and order and security of persons and property of individuals, it also plays a vital role in the criminal justice system.

History of Bangladesh Police

Ancient Period

Manushanghita, the hieroglyphics of Emperor Ashoka, and the stories of renowned travelers are the main sources of composing police history. These sources also give clues to compose the fragmented history of Bangladesh Police. In Orthoshastra by Koutilla, nine types of spies are mentioned. During that period policing was confined in the efforts of collecting intelligence in order to curb anti-governmental activities and to maintain law and order in the society. The duties of under cover spies were extended such a way that they used to conduct surveillance over the activities of ministers, civil, and military officials. For this all means of temptations and instigations were used. Information about investigating techniques and investigating authorities may be found in Orthoshastra. The procedures of punishing the accused are also found in this book. Hence it maybe assumed that there was one kind of police under the local autonomous system in the rural and urban areas.[3]

Medieval Period

Details of policing activities during the middle age cannot be found as well. However, during the periods of the great sultans, an official holding the position of Muhtasib used to perform the duties of policing. This person happened to be the chief of police and the in charge of public works and the inspector of public ethics simultaneously. In urban areas, Kotwals were responsible for performing police duties. Information regarding police systems during the Mughal period can be found in the book Aain-E-Akbori. The policing system introduced by Shershah Shuri, was further organized during the period of Emperor Akber, the great. The Emperor organized his administrative structure introducing Fouzdari (the principal representative of the Emperor), Mir Adal and Kazi (the head of judicial department) and Kotwal (the chief police official of larger cities). This system was very effective in maintaining the law and order in cities. The Kotwal police system was implemented in Dhaka City. Many district sadar police stations are still called Kotwali police stations. In Mughal period Kotwal emerged as an institution. According to the historians the Kotwal was minor luminary under the Muhtasib.

A Fouzdar was appointed to every administrative unit of the government (district). There were some artillery and cavalry forces under the Fouzdar. Thanadars was appointed dividing the parganas into small localities. There was a disciplined police system during the Mughal period though there was no professional police force like that of the British period. In general, it may be opined that there was a remarkable development in the maintenance of law and order and criminal administration during the reign of the Muslim rulers.[3]

British Period

The establishment of a systematic police force in England was of slow growth and came into effect after its creation abroad. In the early stage of Industrial Revolution when England was facing grave crisis due to socioeconomic transformation the necessity of an effective organised police service was keenly felt Sir Robert Peel, the then Prime Minister introduced a bill in the British Parliament in 1829 which created an organised civil police in the nearby London Metro police. Initially there were some opposition to the existence of this uniform police but the success of the London police in controlling social disorder and crime captured imagination of not only the people of England but also of the whole Europe and America, New York city copied the London model with some modifications when it organised the first Municipal Police Force 1833.[4]

In 1858, full control of the Indian Territory was taken over from the East India Company by the British government. The success of the London police organised under Peels Act of 1829, prompted the British government to reform the police system in the sub-continent on the line of the British constabularies. With this end in view a police commissioner was set up 1840, and on the recommendation of the commission of the Police Act (Act V of 1861), was passed by the British Parliament. Under this Act a police force was created in each province of British India and placed under the control of the provincial government. The administration of the police force of a province was vested upon an officer styled as the Inspector General of Police. The administration of the police in a district was placed under the Superintended of Police. The Act is still in force throughout the Sub-continent and has been regulating the function of police in Bangladesh as well as the other countries of the sub-continent.[4]

Pakistan Period

After partition of the Sub-continent in 1947 police force in Bangladesh was first named as East Bengal Police and then as East Pakistan Police and it continued to function as provincial police force in the same lines as during the British rule.[3]

Role of Police in Liberation War

The most glorious chapter of the history of Bangladesh Police came when Bengali-speaking police officers participated along with the citizens in Bangladesh Liberation War. During the liberation war a large number of police officers from all ranks including a Deputy Inspector General, some senior Superintendents of Police and many other gave their lives for the cause of liberation. Many police personnel embraced martyrdom on 25 March 1971 fighting with outdated .303 rifles against the Pakistani invaders. The resistance by the Bengali members of police at Rajarbag is basically the first chapter of armed struggles during the War of Independence. This armed resistance was a clear indication to all that they had no other alternative but to go for an armed struggle to achieve independence. The name and address of 1262 police officers of different ranks could be listed who sacrificed their lives for the independence of Bangladesh during the liberation war.

Again Mr. Mahbubuddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram, who was the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Jhenaidah at that time, led the historic guard of honour given to the members of the Mujibnagar Cabinet when the provisional Government of Bangladesh took oath on the auspicious day of 17 April 1971 during liberation war.[5]

Bangladesh Period

After the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent country on 16 December, 1971 the police force was recognized and it assumed the role of a national police force. Bangladesh Police as like as other police forces over the world is primarily responsible for the preservation of peace and order, protection of life and property of the people and prevention and detection of crime. The traditional role of police in Bangladesh has undergone significant change after the liberation. The role of police is no longer confined to maintenance of law and order and prevention and detection of crime. To meet the need of an independent and developing country the police is now required playing a significant role in developing state and such kinds of activities by providing the basic security required for sustained economic growth of the country. Police also is contributing substantially in this field by keeping under control economic crimes which retread the process of the development. It is further playing a vital role in dealing with insurgency in some areas of the country which impedes development activities and threatens the security of the state.[4]

Organisation of Bangladesh Police

Bangladesh Police is headed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Under his command, Bangladesh Police is divided into different branches.

Branches

  • Range Police
  • Metropolitan Police
  • Special Branch (SB)
  • Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
  • Railway Police (GRP)
  • Highway Police
  • Industrial Police
  • Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI)
  • Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBn)
  • Armed Police Battalion (APBn)
  • Rapid Action Battalion(RAB)

Range & District Police

  • Outside the Dhaka capital region and other metropolitan cities, police is organised into Police Ranges, headed by a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), who control several Police Districts. Now there are seven Police Ranges in seven administrative divisions and two Police Ranges for railways and highways.
  • The Police District is the fulcrum of police activity and each Police District is headed by a Superintendent of Police (SP).
  • The Police District is made up of one or more Circles, and is under the command of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) often referred to as the Circle ASP.
  • Under the Police Circles are the police stations, generally under the control of an Inspector of Police, who is called Officer-in-Charge (OC). Under him several Sub-Inspector of Police works. As per the various Bangladeshi laws, Sub-Inspector (and above) are the only officers who can file a charge sheet in the court.

Each Police Range maintains its own Range Reserve Force (RRF) and district police also maintains its own Special Armed Force (SAF) which is responsible for emergencies and crowd control issues. They are generally activated only on orders from the Superintendent of Police, and higher-level authorities. The armed constabulary do not usually come into contact with the general public unless they are assigned to VIP duty or to maintain order during fairs, festivals, athletic events, elections, and natural disasters. They may also be sent to quell outbreaks of student or labor unrest, organized crime, and communal riots; to maintain key guard posts; and to participate in anti-terrorist operations.

Names of the Police Ranges in seven administrative divisions are:

Sl. No Name of the Police Range
1 Dhaka Range
2 Chittagong Range
3 Khulna Range
4 Rajshahi Range
5 Sylhet Range
6 Barisal Range
7 Rangpur Range

Another two Police Ranges are:

Sl. No Name of the Police Range
8 Railway Range
9 Highway Range

Metropolitan Police

  • In addition to the police ranges, major cities have police forces which follow the Police Commissionerate System. The Chief of Metropolitan Police is the Police Commissioner. Raised in 1976, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police is charged with maintaining security and order in the national capital and neighbouring areas. Later five other metropolitan police were formed in other large cities.

Names of the Metropolitan Police are:

Sl. No Name of the Metropolitan Police
1 Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)
2 Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP)
3 Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP)
4 Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP)
5 Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP)
6 Barisal Metropolitan Police (BMP)

Detective Branch (DB)

  • Detective Branch (DB) is the specialized branch of a police unit. It is highly capable, sophisticated and technology based branch. Every metropolitan police and district police has its own Detective Branch.

SWAT

  • SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics) is an elite tactical unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police which was established on February 28, 2009. The SWAT unit operates under the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. SWAT unit has sophisticated weapons and equipment and they are trained at home and abroad. They are called in emergency need and in crisis management like terrorist attack, hostage rescue etc.

Traffic Police

  • Traffic Police in the small towns come under the district police, but Traffic Police in the cities come under the metropolitan police. The Traffic Police are responsible for maintaining the smooth flow of traffic and stopping offenders in the city or town.

Special Branch (SB)

Immigration Police

  • The purpose of the Immigration Service, Bangladesh Police is to provide immigration related service and security through the well managed entry and out of people to and from Bangladesh. The immigration service is provided by Special Branch of Bangladesh Police.[7]

Criminal Investigation Department (CID)

  • The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is a special unit of Bangladesh Police responsible for carrying out investigations into crimes grievous in nature, including terrorism, murders and organized crime. It also gives forensic support to law enforcing agencies. It is headquartered in Malibag, Dhaka, and maintains two training schools named the Detective Training School and the Forensic Training Institute.

Railway Police (GRP)

  • The Railway Police is responsible for law enforcement on the Bangladesh Railways. They maintain discipline on platforms as well as travel inside trains to keep passengers secure. Railway accidents are also handled by them. Under the Deputy Inspector General (Railway Police) Railway Police Range has two Railway Districts, one is Syedpur and another is Chittagong each headed by a Superintendent of Railway Police (SRP).

Highway Police

  • To make the highways safer and to ensure smooth traffic management system, Government realized the necessity of Highway Police. In the year 2005 Highway Police started its journey.[8] Under the Deputy Inspector General (Highway Police) Highway Police Range has two Highway Police wing, the Eastern Wing headquartered in Comilla and the Western Wing headquartered in Bogra each headed by a Superintendent of Police. The presence of Highway Police is very unsatisfactory, and they failed to make the highways safe and ensuring smooth traffic movement due to manpower shortage and adequate logistic support.

Industrial Police

  • To keep the law and order, to ensure the implementation of Labour Law, 2006, collection of intelligence and taking pro-active policing initiatives to prevent unrest in the industrial area Industrial Police formally started its journey on 31 October, 2010. Total strength of this unit is 2990.

Industrial Police works at four zones-

Sl. No Unit Location
1 Industrial Police - 1 Ashulia, Dhaka
2 Industrial Police - 2 Gazipur
3 Industrial Police - 3 Chittagong
4 Industrial Police - 4 Narayangonj

Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI)

  • To ensure the quality of police investigation and create specialization Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) was raised in 2013. It is spreaded all over the country and will investigate all the important police cases. It is centrally headed by a DIG and an Additional SP heads it in every district.

Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBn)

  • In 2012, one of the specialized force of Bangladesh Police Special Security and Protection Battalion was raised to provide security to the head of the state, head of the government, other visiting VVIPs and VIPs. This force is headed by a DIG. Primarily this force contains two protection battalions and will be expanded in the future.

Armed Police Battalion (APBn)

  • There are eleven Armed Police Battalions in this force located at different parts of Bangladesh. Of them one is female battalion. The Headquarters of this force is located in Uttara, Dhaka inside APBn Complex. The head of this unit is an Additional Inspector General (Addl IG).

Location of the different Armed Police Battalions are:

Sl. No Battalion Location
1 1st Armed Police Battalion Uttara, Dhaka
2 2nd Armed Police Battalion Muktagacha, Mymenshing
3 3rd Armed Police Battalion Khulna
4 4th Armed Police Battalion Bogra
5 5th Armed Police Battalion Uttara, Dhaka
6 6th Armed Police Battalion Barisal
7 7th Armed Police Battalion Ashulia, Dhaka
8 8th Armed Police Battalion Sylhet (Presently deployed in Dhaka Airport)
9 9th Armed Police Battalion Chittagong
10 10th Armed Police Battalion Mohalchari, Khagrachari
11 11th Armed Police Battalion (Female) Uttara, Dhaka

Airport Armed Police (AAP)

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)

  • In 2004, elite force of Bangladesh Police Rapid Action Battalion was raised, consisting of the personnel of Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Air Force, Border Guard Bangladesh and Bangladesh Ansar. It works under the command of Inspector General of Police.[9]

Tourist Police

  • In 2009 Tourist Police was formed to protect local and foreign tourists, starting the service in Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach, a popular area with world’s longest sandy beach. It is planned to expand the Tourist Police to other tourist spots very soon.[10] It works under the District Police Administration.

Police Internal Oversight (PIO)

To monitor and to collect intelligence about the activities of the police officers across the country this specialized wing name Police Internal Oversight (PIO) was set up in 2007. This Internal Oversight is headed by an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) at the Police Headquarters and directly reports to the Inspector General of Police (IGP). All the units of Bangladesh Police fall under the surveillance of PIO. PIO agents are spread all over the country under direct supervision of the PIO unit located in Police Headquarters.

Police Units

Police Ranks

Superior Officers

INDUSTRIAL POLICE / RAPID ACTION BATTALION (RAB) RANKS

  • Director General (DG)
  • Additional Director General (ADG)
  • Director
  • Deputy Director (DD)
  • Senior Assistant Director (Sr AD)
  • Assistant Director (AD)

Rank Badge of Superior Officers

Bangladesh Bangladesh Police

File:IGP Rank Badge.gif        File:DIG Rank Badge.gif        File:SP Rank Badge.gif        File:Senior ASP Rank Badge.gif    File:ASP Rank Badge.gif   
IGP    Additional IGP    DIG    Additional DIG    SP    Additional SP    Senior ASP    ASP   

Subordinate Officers

Rank Badge of Subordinate Officers

File:Inspector Rank Badge.gif    File:SI Rank Badge.gif    File:Sergeant Rank Badge.gif               
Inspector    SI    Sergeant    ASI    Naik    Constable   

Inspector General of Police

The Chief of Bangladesh Police is an Inspector General. It is the only three star rank of Bangladesh Police. Inspector Generals of Police since 1971:

Name Period
A. Khaleque April 17, 1971 – April 23, 1973 (From Mujibnagar Government)
M. A. K. Chowdhury May 18, 1971 – December 13, 1971
A. Rahim April 23, 1973 – December 31, 1973
A. H. M. Nurul Islam December 31, 1973 – November 21, 1975
Hossain Ahmed November 21, 1975 – August 26, 1978
A. B. M. G. Kibria August 26, 1978 – February 7, 1982
A. M. R. Khan February 8, 1982 – January 31, 1984
E. A. Chowdhury February 1, 1984 – December 30, 1985
Md. Habibur Rahman January 9, 1986 – January 9, 1986
A. R. Khondkar January 9, 1986 – February 28, 1990
Toyob Uddin Ahmed February 28, 1990 – January 8, 1991 & July 20, 1991 – October 16, 1991
A. M. Chowdhury January 8, 1991 – July 20, 1991
M. Enamul Haque October 16, 1991 – July 8, 1992
A. S. M. Shahjahan July 8, 1992 – April 22, 1996
M. Azizul Haque July 22, 1996 – November 16, 1997
Md. Ismail Hussein November 16, 1997 – September 27, 1998
A. Y. B. Siddiqui September 27, 1998 – June 7, 2000
Muhammad Nurul Huda June 7, 2000 – November 6, 2001
Modabbir Hossein Chowdhury, psc November 16, 2001 – April 22, 2003
Shohudul Haque April 22, 2003 – December 15, 2004
Ashraful Huda December 15, 2004 – April 7, 2005
Mohammad Hadis Uddin April 7, 2005 – May 7, 2005
Abdul Kaiyum May 7, 2005 – July 6, 2006
Anwarul Iqbal July 6, 2006 – November 2, 2006
Khoda Bokhs Chowdhury November 2, 2006 – January 29, 2007
Nur Mohammad January 29, 2007 – August 31, 2010
Hassan Mahmood Khandker, BPM, PPM, ndc August 31, 2010 – Present

Strength

As of December 2012, the strength of the Bangladesh Police is approximately 152,000. The Police Population ratio in Bangladesh is 1:1133.[1]

Community Policing in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh Police community policing is an organization wide philosophy and management approach that promotes community, government and police partnerships, proactive, problem solving, and community engagement to address the causes of crime, fear of crime and community issues. Bangladesh Police have been trying to implement this community policing philosophy nationwide. The Police Reform Program (PRP), a UNDP funded project, has been providing Bangladesh Police with technical assistance to implement community-policing nationwide.[11]

Bangladesh police has been implementing a community policing system, which is very much similar to that of the western style of community policing forum (CPF). Community policing promotes equal partnership between the police and the community. Bangladesh Police has identified two tier of partnerships, such as - the strategic partnership and the implementation partnership.

Strategic Partnership

Under the strategic partnership there are -

  1. a National Community Policing Advisory Committee Chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs,
  2. a National Community Policing Co-ordination Committee headed by the IGP or an Additional IGP at the Police Headquarters,
  3. a Crime Prevention Center has been set up in the police Headquarters having the DIG (Crime) at the focal point.

The Commissioners of the Metropolitan Police units and the Range DIGs of the respective police Ranges also have metro or divisional cells of community policing.

Implementation Partnership

The implementation partnership starts at the district level -

Firstly, there is a district community-policing cell in every district under the Superintendent of Police. The Additional SP or an ASP looks after the district community-policing cell.

Secondly, in the police station level there is a community policing cell having a full-time community policing officer (CPO) who coordinates the community policing activities in the police station jurisdiction.

Beat Policing

In police terminology, a beat is the territory and time that a police officer patrols. Beat policing is based on traditional policing (late 19th century) and utilizes the close relationship with the community members within the assigned Beat to strengthen Police effectiveness and encourage cooperative efforts to make a safer community. Dhaka Metropolitan Police is implementing the Beat Policing in the Dhaka city. In this regard each Police Station is divided into some Police Beats and for each Beat there is an assigned Beat Policing Officer.

Women in Bangladesh Police

Although the history of Bangladesh Police is so long but the history of women in Bangladesh Police is not so long. Women first joined Bangladesh Police in 1974. Fourteen women police officers were appointed in the Special Branch (SB) in 1974. Of them seven were in the rank of Sub-Inspector (SI) and seven were in the rank of Constable. The first female uniformed police members were recruited two years later. In 1976, fifteen women police officers were appointed in the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) for the first time in the rank of Constable and Sub-Inspector (SI).[12] However, no women were recruited in the supervising posts in those days.

In 1986, only one woman BCS Cadre police officer Ms. Fatema Begum was appointed as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) through 6th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination. She is the pioneer of women as BCS Cadre officer in Bangladesh Police. Now she is serving as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in Bangladesh Police. After two years in 1988 four women joined Bangladesh Police through the 7th Bangladesh Civil Service examination. After long interval from 1989 to 1998, in 1999 eight women officers were appointed through the 18th Bangladesh Civil Service examination.

On 21 June, 2011 an all women Armed Police Battalion (APBn) started its journey as the 11th battalion of this force. Bangladesh Police is also pioneer to send all women Formed Police Unit (FPU) to the UN Mission in Haiti in 2010. At present two all women FPUs are working in Haiti and Ivory Coast.

Nowadays women police of various ranks are appointed and working in all units of Bangladesh police.[13] Currently there are about 2,240 women are working in Bangladesh Police in the ranks from Deputy Inspector General (DIG) to Constable.[14]

Selection and Training

The recruitment process differs according to the level of the position, and direct entry (where an applicant does not have to start at the lowest level) is possible. The educational requirements increase with recruitment for higher posts. A minimum bachelor degree is required for ASP, SI and Sergeant while Secondary School Certificate is must for the constable. Recruitment is conducted in the following three tiers:

  • In the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
  • In the rank of Sub-Inspector (SI) or Sergeant
  • In the rank of Constable

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)

The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) are recruited by Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) through the extremely competitive Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination. They undergo a one year long hardship and effective training in the Bangladesh Police Academy as Probationary ASP. After passed out from academy they also undergo an orientation training of six months in the district level as a probationer.

Sub-Inspector (SI)

Sub-Inspector is recruited by Police Headquarters centrally. They undergo a one year long hardship and effective training in the Bangladesh Police Academy as Outside Cadet Sub-Inspector. After that they have also two years probationary period in different police units as part of training.

Sergeant

Sergeant is recruited by Police Headquarters centrally. After appointment they undergo a six month long hardship and effective training in the Bangladesh Police Academy as Probationary Sergeant. After passed out from the academy they also undergo an orientation training of six months in the places of posting as a probationer.

Constable

Constable is recruited in the district level. They undergo a six month long training in the Police Training Centre as the Trainee Recruit Constable (TRC).

Training Institutions

Bangladesh Police Academy, established in 1912 in Sardah, Rajshahi is the central training institution of Bangladesh Police. The Police Staff College was established in 2000 in Dhaka.[15] Bangladesh Police also maintains Police Training Centre (PTC) in Tangail, Rangpur, Khulna and Noakhali. The Detective Training School was established in 1962 in Dhaka.

List of Training Institutions

Moreover there are in-service training centres in different districts.

Police Medals

Police medals are awarded every year in the annual Police Week Parade. It is awarded both for bravery and service.

Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM)

  • Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM)
  • Bangladesh Police Medal - Service (BPM-Seba)

President Police Medal (PPM)

  • President Police Medal (PPM)
  • President Police Medal - Service (PPM-Seba)

Vehicles

Different kinds of vehicles are used by Bangladesh Police. Mostly used vehicles are motorcycles and pickup vans. There are patrol car, truck, bus are in this fleet. Besides those Helicopter, Command Vehicle, Crime Scene Vehicle, APC, Riot Car, Water Canon, Evidence Collection Van are used. Highway Police have vehicles like Nissan Patrol, Nissan Sunny, Hyundai Sonata and many more vehicles in their fleet. Besides these, many requisition vehicles of public are used in emergency needs. Most Police Vehicles are in shabby state; there is also a lack of Tow Truck vehicles.

Criticism

Bangladesh Police is criticized of having political influence in all levels . The major decisions are taken under political conditions. Corruption is widespread among the law enforcement; custody deaths and torture is prevalent. Journalists have been detained and sent to prison for publishing criticism of the ruling Awami League government, including the editor of the Amar Desh newspaper Mahmudur Rahman, who was sentenced to prison and spent more than 9 months in prison for publishing an anti-government story.[16][17][18] During Hartal they assault physically protesters and harass them.

There have been widespread reports of traffic police, and ranks obtaining bribes. Most Policemen are less-trained, less-educated and also there is a lack of fund implemented for their payrolls; the salary for a police is not enough. Logistics support and other facilities are very poor. Although there negative attitude edges of the positive things, Bangladesh Police has got tremendous success in busting terrorist activities in the country.

Weapons

The weapons used by Bangladesh police are:

  • 9mm Pistols
  • L.M.G (Light Machine Gun)
  • M.M.G ( Medium Machine Gun)
  • .38 Smith and Wesson
  • Shot gun (12 Bore)
  • 7.62 mm Chinese Rifle
  • 7.62 x 51 G3 Rifle
  • AK 47
  • Tear Shell (Gas Gun)
  • 7.62 Sub Machine Gun
  • Gas Grenade
  • Pepper Spray

Unarmed Police use "Lathi" (লাঠি) that means stick for needs.

Contribution to UN Peace Keeping Operations

Since, its first mission in 1989, in Namibia the Bangladesh Police contributes to U.N. peace-keeping missions including in Ivory Coast, Sudan, Darfur, Liberia, Kosovo, East Timor, DR Congo, Angola, Haiti and other countries. In 2005, Bangladesh Police sent its first Formed Police Unit (FPU) to the UN Peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast. Bangladesh is the top police contributing country of UN. At present 2050 members of Bangladesh Police is deployed in six countries in seven UN Missions including two Female FPU one in Haiti[19], and another in Congo.

List of completed and present UNPOL and FPU Peacekeeping missions participated by Bangladesh Police:[20]

Sl. No Name of Mission Country Period
1 UNTAG Namibia 1989–1990
2 UNTAC Cambodia 1992–1994
3 UNPROFOR Yugoslavia 1992–1996
4 UNUMOZ Mozambique 1993–1994
5 UNAMIR Rwanda 1993–1995
6 UNMIH Haiti 1994–1995
7 UNAVEM – III Angola 1995–1999
8 UNTAES East Slovenia 1996–1998
9 UNMIBH Bosnia 1996–2002
10 UNMISET / UNMIT East Timor 1999 to till date
11 UNMIK Kosovo 1999–2009
12 UNAMSIL Sierra Leone 2000
13 UNMIL Liberia 2003 to till date
14 UNOCI Ivory Coast 2004 to till date
15 UNMIS Sudan 2005 to till date
16 MONUC DR Congo 2005 to till date
17 UNAMID Darfur 2007 to till date
18 UNAMA Afghanistan 2008–2010

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