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Organisation of Bangladesh Police
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Organization of Bangladesh police
Bangladesh Police is headed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Under the control of Police Headquarters, Bangladesh Police is divided into different branches.
Branches
*Range Police
*Metropolitan Police
*Special Branch (SB)
*Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
*Railway Police (GRP)
*Highway Police
*Industrial Police
*Special Security and Protection Battalion (SSPB)
*Armed Police Battalion (APBn)
*Rapid Action Battalion(RAB)
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Range & District Police
Outside the Dhaka capital region and other metropolitan cities, police is organised into Police Ranges, headed by a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), who control several Police Districts. Now there are seven Police Ranges in seven administrative divisions and two Police Ranges for railways and highways.
The Police District is the fulcrum of police activity and each Police District is headed by a Superintendent of Police (SP).
The Police District is made up of one or more Circles, and is under the command of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) often referred to as the Circle ASP.
Under the Police Circles are the police stations, generally under the control of an Inspector of Police who is called Officer-in-Charge (OC). Under him several Sub-Inspector of Police works. As per the various Bangladeshi laws, Sub-Inspector (and above) are the only officers who can file a charge sheet in the court.
Each Police Range maintains its own Range Reserve Force (RRF) and district police also maintains its own Special Armed Force (SAF) which is responsible for emergencies and crowd control issues. They are generally activated only on orders from the Superintendent of Police, and higher-level authorities. The armed constabulary do not usually come into contact with the general public unless they are assigned to VIP duty or to maintain order during fairs, festivals, athletic events, elections, and natural disasters. They may also be sent to quell outbreaks of student or labor unrest, organized crime, and communal riots; to maintain key guard posts; and to participate in anti-terrorist operations.
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Names of the Police Ranges in seven administrative divisions are:
SL Name of the Police Range
1 Dhaka Range
2 Chittagong Range
3 Khulna Range
4 Rajshahi Range
5 Sylhet Range
6 Barisal Range
7 Rangpur Range
Another two Police Ranges are:
Sl. No Name of the Police Range
8 Railway Range
9 Highway Range
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Metropolitan Police
In addition to the police ranges, major cities have police forces which follow the Police Commissionerate System. The Chief of Metropolitan Police is the Police Commissioner. Raised in 1976, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police is charged with maintaining security and order in the national capital and neighbouring areas. Later five other metropolitan police were formed in other large cities.
Names of the Metropolitan Police are:
Sl. No Name of the Metropolitan Police
1 Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)
2 Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP)
3 Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP)
4 Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP)
5 Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP)
6 Barisal Metropolitan Police (BMP)
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Detective Branch (DB)
Detective Branch (DB) is the specialized branch of a police unit. It is highly capable, sophisticated and technology based branch. Every metropolitan police and district police has its own Detective Branch.
SWAT
SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics) is an elite tactical unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police which was established on February 28, 2009. The SWAT unit operates under the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. SWAT unit has sophisticated weapons and equipments and they are trained at home and abroad. They are called in emergency need and in crisis management like terrorist attack, hostage rescue etc.
Traffic Police
Traffic Police in the small towns come under the district police, but Traffic Police in the cities come under the metropolitan police. The Traffic Police are responsible for maintaining the smooth flow of traffic and stopping offenders in the city or town.
Special Branch (SB)
The Special Branch was established to assist in maintaining National security and also performs the functions of intelligence-gathering and counter intelligence.
Immigration Police
The purpose of the Immigration Service, Bangladesh Police is to provide immigration related service and security through the well managed entry and out of people to and from Bangladesh. The immigration service is provided by Special Branch of Bangladesh Police.
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