Organisation of Bangladesh Police

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

[edit] Branches
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Police Range District Police Administration Metropolitan Police Special Branch (SB) Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Railway Police (GRP) Highway Police Armed Police Battalion (APBn) Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)

[edit] Organisation
Range & District Police
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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. 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 SubInspector 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 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 Metropolitan Police
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In addition to the district police, 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)

SWAT Team of Bangladesh Police

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The SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics) is another elite tactical unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police which was established on February 28, 2009. SWAT (Bangladesh) operate under the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

Traffic Police
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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)

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The Special Branch, Bangladesh Police was established to assist in maintaining national security and also performs the functions of intelligence-gathering and counterintelligence.[8]

Immigration Police
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The purpose of the Immigration Service, Bangladesh Police is to provide immigration related service and security to Bangladesh through the well managed entry and out of people. The immigration service is provided by Special Branch of Bangladesh Police.[9]

Criminal Investigation Department (CID)

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Criminal Investigation Department (CID, Bangladesh) is a special unit of Bangladesh Police responsible for carrying out investigations into crimes, including terrorism, murders and organized crime. It also gives forensic support. It is headquartered in Malibag, Dhaka, and maintains a training school named the Detective Training School.

Government Railway Police (GRP)

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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 is divided into two Railway District, one is Syedpur and another is Chittagong each headed by a Superintendent of Railway Police (SRP).

Highway Police
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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.[10]

Dog Squad of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) of Bangladesh Police Armed Police Battalion (APBn)
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There are ten Armed Police Battalion located at different parts of Bangladesh.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)

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In 2004, elite force of Bangladesh Police Rapid Action Battalion was raised comprising of the personnel of Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Air Force, Border Guard Bangladesh and Bangladesh Ansar. It works under the control and supervision of the Police Headquarters.[11]

Tourist Police
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In 2009 Tourist Police was formed to protect local and foreign tourists, starting the service in Coxs Bazar Sea Beach, a popular area with worlds longest sandy beach. It is planned to expand the Tourist Police to other tourist spots very soon.[12] It works under the District Police Administration.

[edit] Police Units

POLICE
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METROPOLITAN POLICE
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Police Range Police District Circle Thana (Police Station) Investigation Centre (IC) / Police OutPost / Police Camp

Division Zone Thana (Police Station) Police Out-Post / Police Camp

[edit] Inspector General of Police

Inspector Generals of Police since 1971: Name Period

A. Khaleque M. A. K. Chowdhury A. Rahim A. H. M. Nurul Islam Hossain Ahmed A. B. M. G. Kibria A. M. R. Khan E. A. Chowdhury Md. Habibur Rahman A. R. Khondkar Toyob Uddin Ahmed A. M. Chowdhury M. Enamul Haque A. S. M. Shahjahan M. Azizul Haque Md. Ismail Hussein A. Y. B. Siddiqui Muhammad Nurul Huda Modabbir Hossein Chowdhury, psc Shohudul Haque Ashraful Huda Mohammad Hadis Uddin Abdul Kaiyum Anwarul Iqbal Khoda Bokhs Chowdhury Nur Mohammad

April 17, 1971 April 23, 1973 (From Mujibnagar Government) May 18, 1971 December 13, 1971 April 23, 1973 December 31, 1973 December 31, 1973 November 21, 1975 November 21, 1975 August 26, 1978 August 26, 1978 February 7, 1982 February 08, 1982 January 31, 1984 February 01, 1984 December 30, 1985 January 09, 1986 January 09, 1986 January 09, 1986 February 28,1990 February 28, 1990 January 08, 1991 & July 20, 1991 October 16, 1991 January 08, 1991 July 20, 1991 October 16, 1991 July 08, 1992 July 08, 1992 April 22, 1996 July 22, 1996 November 16, 1997 November 16, 1997 September 27, 1998 September 27, 1998 June 07, 2000 June 07, 2000 November 06, 2001 November 16, 2001 April 22, 2003 April 22, 2003 December 15, 2004 December 15, 2004 April 07, 2005 April 07, 2005 May 07, 2005 May 07, 2005 July 06, 2006 July 06, 2006 November 02, 2006 November 02, 2006 January 29, 2007 January 29, 2007 Present

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[edit] Superior Officers
POLICE
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METROPOLITAN POLICE
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Additional Inspector General of Police (Addl IGP) Deputy Inspector General of Police

Police Commissioner Additional Commissioner of Police Joint Commissioner of Police Deputy Commissioner of Police (DC)

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(DIG of Police) Additional Deputy Inspector General of Police (Addl DIG of Police) Superintendent of Police (SP) / Assistant Inspector General (AIG) (in Police HQ) / Special Superintendent (SS) (in SB & CID) / Superintendent of Railway Police (SRP) (in Railway Police) Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl SP) Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police (Senior ASP) Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)

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Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADC) Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (Senior AC) Assistant Commissioner of Police (AC)

RAPID ACTION BATTALION (RAB)

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Director General Additional Director General Director Deputy Director (DD) Senior Assistant Director (Senior AD) Assistant Director (AD)

Rank Badge of Superior Officers

IGP Addl IGP DIG Addl DIG SP Addl SP Senior ASP ASP

[edit] Subordinate Officers

UN-ARMED BRANCH
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ARMED BRANCH
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Inspector of Police / Traffic Inspector (TI) Sub-Inspector (SI) / Sergeant / Town Sub-Inspector (TSI) Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) / Unarmed Head Constable (HC) Police Constable

Armed Inspector Armed Sub-Inspector (Armed SI) Head Constable (HC) Naik Police Constable

Rank Badge of Subordinate Officers

Inspector Sub-Inspector Sergeant ASI Head Constable Head Constable Un-Armed Branch Armed Branch Naik Constable

[edit] Strength
As of February 2007, the strength of the Bangladesh Police is 123,197.[13] The Police Population ratio in Bangladesh is 1:1138.[14]

[edit] 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 were appointed in the Special Branch in 1974. The first female uniformed police members were recruited two years later. In 1976 women were directly appointed as Sub-Inspector (SI) Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) and Constable in the subordinate ranks of Bangladesh Police.[15] In 1978, women police were appointed in Dhaka Metropolitan Police for the first time. 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. Nowadays women police of various ranks are appointed and working in all units of Bangladesh police.[11] Currently there are about 2,240 women are working in Bangladesh Police in the ranks from Deputy Inspector General (DIG) to Constable.[16]

[edit] Selection and Training

Vehicles used by Bangladesh Police 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. Recruitment is conducted in the following three tiers:
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In the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) In the rank of Sub-Inspector (SI) In the rank of Constable

[edit] Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) are recruited by Public Service Commission (PSC) through the extremely competitive Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination. They undergo a one year long rigorous 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. [edit] Sub-Inspector (SI) Sub-Inspector is recruited by Police Headquarters centrally. They undergo a one year long rigorous training in the Bangladesh Police Academy as Cadet Sub-Inspector. After that they have also probationary period in different police units as part of training. [edit] 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).

[edit] Training Institutions

Bangladesh Police Academy, established in 1912 in Sardah, Rajshahi is the central training institution of Bangladesh Police. The Police Staff College, Bangladesh was established in 2000 in Dhaka.[17] Bangladesh Police also maintains Police Training Centre (PTC) in Tangail, Rangpur, Khulna and Noakhali. The Detective Training School was established in 1962 in Dhaka.

[edit] List of Training Institutions

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Police Staff College, Bangladesh Bangladesh Police Academy Police Training Centre, Tangail Police Training Centre, Rangpur Police Training Centre, Khulna Police Training Centre, Noakhali Detective Training School Special Branch Training School Police Special Training School (PSTS), Betbunia, Rangamati Traffic Training School (TTS), Dhaka MDTS, Jamalpur

[edit] Police Medals

Police medals are awarded in the annual Police Week in a ceremony. It is awarded for bravery and service. [edit] For Bravery
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Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) President Police Medal (PPM)

[edit] For Service

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Bangladesh Police Medal - Service (BPM-Seba) President Police Medal - Service (PPM-Seba)

[edit] Contribution to UN Peach Keeping Operations

A Bangladeshi police officer helps rush injured civilians to a first aid post after clashes in the Congolese capital Kinshasa Since its first mission in 1989 in Namibia the Bangladesh Police contributes to U.N. peacekeeping missions including in Ivory Coast, Sudan, Liberia, Kosovo, East Timor,

Congo[disambiguation needed], Angola, Haiti and other countries. In 2005 Bangladesh Police sent its first Formed Police Unit (FPU) to the UN Peacekeeping mission. Bangladesh is the top police contributing country of UN. At present 1646 members of Bangladesh Police is deployed in seven countries in eight UN Missions.[18] List of completed and present UNPOL and FPU Peacekeeping missions participated by Bangladesh Police:[19] Sl. No Name of Mission Country Period 1 Namibia 1989 1990 UNTAG 2 Cambodia 1992 1994 UNTAC 3 Yugoslavia 1992 1996 UNPROFOR 4 Mozambique 1993 1994 UNUMOZ 5 Rowanda 1993 1995 UNAMIR 6 Haiti 1994 1995 UNMIH 7 Angola 1995 1999 UNAVEM-III 8 East Slovenia 1996 1998 UNTAES 9 Bosnia 1996 2002 UNMIBH 10 UNMISET/UNMIT East Timor 1999 to till date 11 Kosovo 1999 to till date UNMIK 12 Sierra Lion 2000 UNAMSIL 13 Liberia 2003 to till date UNMIL 14 Ivory Coast 2004 to till date UNOCI 15 Sudan 2005 to till date UNMIS 16 Congo 2005 to till date MONUC 17 Sudan 2007 to till date UNAMID 18 Afganistan 2008 to till date UNAMA

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