BANGLADESHLand size - 144,121 sq km

Population-150,000,000 (appx)

Number of police-124,170

Police Population Ratio-1:1210

Bangladesh

Land: 144,121 Sq KM

Population: 150,000,000

BANGLADESH POLICE

Police Headquarters

Range6

Metropolitan

Police - 64

Railway Police

Special Branch

Criminal Invest. Dept.

APBn10XBn

District64

Division District Intelligncee School

Detective Trg. School

Circle Circle Zone

Police Station-Police Station Police Station

Outpost Town Outpost-

Outpost

I C

Check Post

Highway Outpost

I C

Police Box

Trg. Institutions

P S T ST T S-1

P T C - 4

Police Staff College

Police Academy

SB TrgSchool

Detective Trg School

RAB12XBn

Highway Police

VISION STATEMENT Strategic Plan 2008-10 – Bangladesh Police

By the year 2010 we envisage a safer and more secure society. The focus will be on:

A partnership approach to policing

Increased Community Involvement

Capacity Building of police units for better service delivery

A reduction in the incidence, effect and fear of crime

Crime Prevention Strategy New approach, requiring wider

responsibility for crime prevention

Includes crime pattern analysis and targeted response

Multi sector Implementation framework

Why work on community safety issues?

Communities are feeling unsafe

Insecurity can lead to violent conflicts

Existing security/safety by the authorities do not always reflect community priorities

Communities are not included in planning and decision-making

Security agencies are poorly resourced and need community support

Crime Analysis

Symptoms Problems Solutions

What are the ‘Symptoms’ Eve teasing Drugs Muggings

What are the ‘Problems’ Poverty Lack of proper education Shortage of land Lack of effective police patrols

What are the ‘Solutions’ Awareness Programs in schools Identify victims and work with them Community Policing Forum Committee develops a specific plan Increased police visibility

General Crime Prevention Strategies

Target hardening

Improved lighting and visibility Design of public spaces

Crime prevention through Environmental design

General Crime Prevention Strategies

Police in School programs Police youth liaisonCommunity survey Community surveillanceRecreation facilitiesEmployment programs

Specific Strategies

Prevention of Anti-social behavior by young people

School based projects and services After school clubs and healthy playgrounds Strengthen families Mobilization of Religion and Faith based

organization

Specific Strategies

Prevention of violence including domestic and family violence

Analysis the role of alcohol and drugs Awareness program to stop violence Personal safety programs Role models Anti bullying strategy in schools Media campaign Access control

Specific Strategies

Prevention of burglaries and theftIncrease surveillance opportunitiesPublicize surveillance opportunitiesProperty identificationRestrict potential resale sitesIncrease risk of arrest

Preventing motor vehicle theftMotor vehicle related activitiesTheft surveillance programs

Specific Strategies

Prevention of drugs and alcohols School education policies and programs Awareness programs/ campaigns Parents and community awareness Rehabilitation programs

Local PoliceLocal Police

Police Headquarters Police Headquarters Government

Legislation

Direction

Policy

Personnel

Training

Development of pro -active programs/strategiesDevelopment of pro -active programs/strategies

Safer communitySafer community

Inter-ministerial co -ordination

Co -ordination of I/NGO inputs

Funding

SupervisionMonitoring &

Evaluation

Implement strategies with the community

Community forums/ Committees

Community forums/ Committees

Community Policing FrameworkCrime Prevention & Community Policing Framework

Government agencies

Local Government

Community partnersCommunity partners

N.G.O ’sN.G.O ’s

Partnerships and Community Mobilization

Community Policing Education Program

Working with the community to... Identify main issues (symptoms)

impacting on their local community

Identify the underlying causes (problems)

Develop the capacity to implement initiatives or strategies to eliminate the issue (solutions)

Develop programmes to strengthen their communities

Working with the community to... Support families, women

and children

Target priority offences

Reduce repeat victimisation and repeat offenders

Monitor and evaluate

All human beings have the right to live in a safe and just society

Governments and their Ministries are accountable and responsible to the people to provide this

The best results can be achieved by using Government Departments to assume responsibility and take action to reduce crime, such as the Bangladesh Police has done with its Community Policing Strategy

Thank you