POLICE EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP POLICE EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP IN BANGLADESHIN BANGLADESH

Presented byPresented byMd. Mokhlesur RahmanMd. Mokhlesur Rahman

Deputy Inspector GeneralDeputy Inspector GeneralPrincipal, Police AcademyPrincipal, Police Academy

BangladeshBangladesh

March 23, 2007March 23, 2007

Sequence of presentationSequence of presentation

• Aim of this presentationAim of this presentation

• Levels of ExecutiveLevels of Executive

• Relationship at local or field levelRelationship at local or field level

• Relationship at central levelRelationship at central level

• ConclusionConclusion

AimAim

The aim of this presentation is to illustrate the existing The aim of this presentation is to illustrate the existing relationship between police and executive in relationship between police and executive in Bangladesh.Bangladesh.

The relationship will be explained in terms ofThe relationship will be explained in terms of

Operational contextOperational context

Administrative context and Administrative context and

Judicial contextJudicial context

Levels of ExecutiveLevels of Executive

Police interacts with executives mainly in two levelsPolice interacts with executives mainly in two levels

Central level---Central level---Government Government (Cabinet)(Cabinet)

Ministries Ministries (Home, Finance, Planning ministry)(Home, Finance, Planning ministry)

Local level---Local level---District District (Deputy commisssioner and Districrt (Deputy commisssioner and Districrt

Magistrate)Magistrate)

Thana Thana (Thana Nirbahi Officer)(Thana Nirbahi Officer)

Local relationshipLocal relationshipLocal relationship is important forLocal relationship is important for

– Operational purpose Operational purpose (law and order maintaining)(law and order maintaining)– Administrative purpose Administrative purpose (correspondence to government)(correspondence to government)– Judicial purpose Judicial purpose (magistracy, trial, court police etc)(magistracy, trial, court police etc)

Characteristics of local relationship Executives enjoy superiority over police because

Executives hold immense power (DC and DM same person)Executives are local administrator (PRB 13) DM can directly interfere in police activities (PRB 15)DM is the Chairperson of local law and order committeeDM is the Chairperson of police magistracy meeting

DC – Deputy Commissioner , DM – District Magistrate PRB – Police Regulations Bengal

Central RelationshipCentral Relationship

Central relationship is important forCentral relationship is important forAdministrative purposeAdministrative purpose (Posting, Promotion, Recruitment)(Posting, Promotion, Recruitment)

Policy developmentPolicy development (Annual plan, National strategy)(Annual plan, National strategy)

Financial mattersFinancial matters (budgeting)(budgeting)

AccountabilityAccountability (Operational and administrative)(Operational and administrative)

Characteristics of Central Relationship Executives enjoy superiority over police because

Police is under the supervision of Home MinistryIGP’s power is limited IGP’s appointment is not tenure post

IGP – Inspector General of Police

ConclusionConclusion

As society is changing with time, change is also expected in Bangladesh police department. Bangladesh police desire to work under autonomous body (Independent Police Commission) where accountability and efficiency will get higher priority over authoritative relationship.

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