Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has urged officers-in-charge (OCs) of police stations across the country to perform their duties earnestly to become social leaders and elevate the image of Bangladesh Police.
“The image of the police force depends on you [OCs]. You should perform your duties in such a way that people can have faith in you and respect each of you as a social leader,” said Benazir.
He was talking to 6,060 OCs through a video conference on Thursday, according to a press release of police headquarters.
Terming the OCs as mirrors of Bangladesh’s police, he said: “Without using any physical force, problems have to be solved with legal efficiency and humane values.”
Benazir also advised the police officials to spend their money according to their income.
“The job of a policeman is not for someone who wants to spend a luxurious life with illegal income. You also should not make it easy for someone else to earn illegally,” he said.
Urging police officials to report other higher officials involved in corruption, the IGP said: “If any higher police official offers bribes to you, inform me without any fear. I will personally look into the matter.”
Benazir stated that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the police had redeemed their lost image significantly.
“The respect people have shown policemen cannot be bought with money. Over the last three months, police have reached such new heights that we should not look back again,” he said.
Vowing to show zero tolerance to drugs, Benazir Ahmed said: “Bangladesh Police will be corruption- and drug-free. No police member can take drugs, get involved with the drug business or maintain any relations with drug dealers.”
At the beginning of the program, he paid tribute to all personnel of the police force who have died from coronavirus.
