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Add more female cops to the force

Police Reform Commission also proposes floating stations

The Police Reform Commission has proposed floating police stations to combat crimes on waterways, increasing the number of female police for a women-friendly service, and modernising the force with technology-driven strategies and advanced forensic technology to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of case investigations.

The introduction of floating police stations has been suggested to ensure round-the-clock surveillance and swift action against crimes like robbery, smuggling, and trafficking on 24,140 km of waterways across riverine districts like Barishal, Chandpur, Shariatpur, Khulna, and Bhola.

The Police Headquarters would oversee the project's implementation, determining the location of these stations, the number of boats required, and other logistical needs, reads the police reform commission report submitted to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday.

For gender-inclusive and women-friendly policing, the commission also recommended increasing the proportion of women police officers from the current 8% to 13.29%, raising the number of posts for women from 16,801 to 29,248.

This initiative also aims to improve public service delivery, to women and children in particular, in units like police stations, victim support centres and cyber support for women.

The reform body also proposed creating new posts in the existing organogram to support this expansion.

Modern forensic technology is at the core of the recommendations, with plans to establish automated DNA labs and digital forensic laboratories in all divisional cities.

A forensic training institute has been proposed to enhance the police's ability to collect, preserve, and analyse evidence.

Additional digital forensic laboratories, automated DNA labs, crime scene units, ballistic branches, and units for detecting counterfeit documents in every division are also suggested by the reform body to strengthen investigative capabilities.

To take advantage of the rapid advancements in technology, the commission recommended leveraging artificial intelligence, biometric systems, and digital forensics to combat cybercrime and enhance cybersecurity.

The commission said policemen would need targeted training to adapt to new technologies and manage modern technical equipment.

To develop a highly skilled police force, the commission proposed mandatory overseas training for trainers under the Training of Trainers programme.

Policemen trained abroad would be required to serve in training institutes and specialised units, ensuring the transfer of expertise.

Training programs would also emphasise human values, religious ethics, and human rights to foster a police culture of service and accountability.

The reform body also recommended the formulation of a new policy prioritising honest and dedicated police personnel for postings, transfers, and promotions

A longstanding demand of police officers has been addressed, as the commission recommended the inclusion of the Inspector General of Police in the Superior Selection Board for discussions involving police promotions.

To ensure greater transparency, police stations were suggested to make information regarding the progress of case proceedings accessible to the public.

For proper investigation into suspicious or sudden deaths in custody, the commission recommended the appointment of coroners in eight metropolitan police units across the country on a trial basis.

Other recommendations put forth by the reform body include implementing fixed working hours to reduce excessive workloads, along with special incentives for duties exceeding eight hours, installing dedicated changing rooms and breastfeeding corners for female victims, arrestees, or policewomen, mobile toilet facilities for women traffic police members on road duty, and annual leave with allowances to reduce stress caused by the prolonged stays of policemen in barracks.

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Add more female cops to the force

Police Reform Commission also proposes floating stations

The Police Reform Commission has proposed floating police stations to combat crimes on waterways, increasing the number of female police for a women-friendly service, and modernising the force with technology-driven strategies and advanced forensic technology to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of case investigations.

The introduction of floating police stations has been suggested to ensure round-the-clock surveillance and swift action against crimes like robbery, smuggling, and trafficking on 24,140 km of waterways across riverine districts like Barishal, Chandpur, Shariatpur, Khulna, and Bhola.

The Police Headquarters would oversee the project's implementation, determining the location of these stations, the number of boats required, and other logistical needs, reads the police reform commission report submitted to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday.

For gender-inclusive and women-friendly policing, the commission also recommended increasing the proportion of women police officers from the current 8% to 13.29%, raising the number of posts for women from 16,801 to 29,248.

This initiative also aims to improve public service delivery, to women and children in particular, in units like police stations, victim support centres and cyber support for women.

The reform body also proposed creating new posts in the existing organogram to support this expansion.

Modern forensic technology is at the core of the recommendations, with plans to establish automated DNA labs and digital forensic laboratories in all divisional cities.

A forensic training institute has been proposed to enhance the police's ability to collect, preserve, and analyse evidence.

Additional digital forensic laboratories, automated DNA labs, crime scene units, ballistic branches, and units for detecting counterfeit documents in every division are also suggested by the reform body to strengthen investigative capabilities.

To take advantage of the rapid advancements in technology, the commission recommended leveraging artificial intelligence, biometric systems, and digital forensics to combat cybercrime and enhance cybersecurity.

The commission said policemen would need targeted training to adapt to new technologies and manage modern technical equipment.

To develop a highly skilled police force, the commission proposed mandatory overseas training for trainers under the Training of Trainers programme.

Policemen trained abroad would be required to serve in training institutes and specialised units, ensuring the transfer of expertise.

Training programs would also emphasise human values, religious ethics, and human rights to foster a police culture of service and accountability.

The reform body also recommended the formulation of a new policy prioritising honest and dedicated police personnel for postings, transfers, and promotions

A longstanding demand of police officers has been addressed, as the commission recommended the inclusion of the Inspector General of Police in the Superior Selection Board for discussions involving police promotions.

To ensure greater transparency, police stations were suggested to make information regarding the progress of case proceedings accessible to the public.

For proper investigation into suspicious or sudden deaths in custody, the commission recommended the appointment of coroners in eight metropolitan police units across the country on a trial basis.

Other recommendations put forth by the reform body include implementing fixed working hours to reduce excessive workloads, along with special incentives for duties exceeding eight hours, installing dedicated changing rooms and breastfeeding corners for female victims, arrestees, or policewomen, mobile toilet facilities for women traffic police members on road duty, and annual leave with allowances to reduce stress caused by the prolonged stays of policemen in barracks.

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