New IGP to continue current policing system, says Shahidul Hoque

Outgoing Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque yesterday expressed his hope that the newly appointed IGP will continue present mass people-oriented policing system, reports UNB. "The newly appointed IGP is one of my batch mates. He is well experienced as he has been serving police department for last 32 years. I hope, he will continue present mass-policing system, which we have introduced," the IGP said while talking to reporters at the annual sports competition and prize distribution ceremony of Shahid Police Memorial College in Mirpur-14 in the city on Friday.

The government appointed Dr Javed Patwari, present Additional IGP of Special Branch (SB) as the new IGP on Thursday. He will join as the IGP on January 31 replacing incumbent IGP Shahidul Hoque.

"We always believe that the police are the friends of the people and last shelter for the victims. We have worked bridging with the people," Shahidul Hoque said, adding, "We have introduced mass people-oriented accountable community policing system."

"I hope this process will continue. Bridges between police and people have already progressed enough through the community policing system. If this system continues, there will be more progress in the days ahead," the present Chief of Bangladesh Police hoped.

Asked whether there is any possibility of violence centring Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case, the IGP said, the court will deliver the verdict on the basis of evidence it has. So, whatever the judgment, everyone should accept it, he said.

"BNP is a responsible party. I believe they will not give any programme which can deteriorate the situation of law and order."

 

New IGP to continue current policing system, says Shahidul Hoque

Outgoing Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque yesterday expressed his hope that the newly appointed IGP will continue present mass people-oriented policing system, reports UNB. The newly appointed IGP is one of my batch mates. He is well experienced as he has been serving police department for last 32 years. I hope, he will continue present mass-policing system, which we have introduced, the IGP said while talking to reporters at the annual sports competition and prize distribution ceremony of Shahid Police Memorial College in Mirpur-14 in the city on Friday. The government appointed Dr Javed Patwari, present Additional IGP of Special Branch (SB) as the new IGP on Thursday. He will join as the IGP on January 31 replacing incumbent IGP Shahidul Hoque. We always believe that the police are the friends of the people and last shelter for the victims. We have worked bridging with the people, Shahidul Hoque said, adding, We have introduced mass people-oriented accountable community policing system. I hope this process will continue. Bridges between police and people have already progressed enough through the community policing system. If this system continues, there will be more progress in the days ahead, the present Chief of Bangladesh Police hoped. Asked whether there is any possibility of violence centring Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case, the IGP said, the court will deliver the verdict on the basis of evidence it has. So, whatever the judgment, everyone should accept it, he said. BNP is a responsible party. I believe they will not give any programme which can deteriorate the situation of law and order.