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POLICE EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP IN BANGLADESH Presented by Md. Mokhlesur Rahman Deputy Inspector General Principal, Police Academy Bangladesh March 23, 2007. Sequence of presentation. Aim of this presentation Levels of Executive Relationship at local or field level
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POLICE EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP IN BANGLADESH Presented by Md. Mokhlesur Rahman Deputy Inspector General Principal, Police Academy Bangladesh March 23, 2007
Sequence of presentation • Aim of this presentation • Levels of Executive • Relationship at local or field level • Relationship at central level • Conclusion
Aim The aim of this presentation is to illustrate the existing relationship between police and executive in Bangladesh. The relationship will be explained in terms of Operational context Administrative context and Judicial context
Levels of ExecutivePolice interacts with executives mainly in two levels Central level--- Government (Cabinet) Ministries (Home, Finance, Planning ministry) Local level--- District (Deputy commisssioner and Districrt Magistrate) Thana (Thana Nirbahi Officer)
Local relationship Local relationship is important for • Operational purpose (law and order maintaining) • Administrative purpose (correspondence to government) • Judicial purpose (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 committee DM is the Chairperson of police magistracy meeting DC – Deputy Commissioner , DM – District Magistrate PRB – Police Regulations Bengal
Central Relationship Central relationship is important for Administrative purpose(Posting, Promotion, Recruitment) Policy development(Annual plan, National strategy) Financial matters(budgeting) Accountability(Operational and administrative) Characteristics of Central Relationship Executives enjoy superiority over police because Police is under the supervision of Home Ministry IGP’s power is limited IGP’s appointment is not tenure post IGP – Inspector General of Police
Conclusion 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.