Crime Scene Preservation and Awareness Training - Police Reform ...

Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Ministry of Home Affairs
Police Reform Programme - UNDP-BGD/04/001
December, 31 st ,2006
Field Activity Report
(Dhanmondi, 27 – 28 /12/2006)
Introduction:
Crime scene investigation is playing a vital role in the context of law enforcement and judicial
engagement. Following the international expansion that physical evidence becomes more
and testimonial less imperative in the chain of evidence in custody, PRP is focusing on
improving the skills, techniques and methodologies requested for an up-dated and modern
crime scene management. As it is common knowledge among law enforcement experts, that
the most excellent crime scene investigation is supposed to fail if the initial respond by the
first responding officer at the scene is not appropriate and following international good
practices, PRP is preliminary focusing on “Crime Scene Awareness Training for Police
Constables.”
According to the Forensic Science Specialist working plan training sessions on “Duties of the
first responsible police officer at the crime scene” will be held successively in all selected
police stations (MT).
This mobile training activity will be followed up by a more intensive and advanced training
program for ASI, SI and Inspectors on modern crime scene investigation management and
will be carried out in close cooperation with CID experts in Police Detective School.

Training curriculum:
The training package is designed to foster the skills and understanding of constables
pertaining to their role of the first responsible officers in the crime scene management
process. The course consists of two parts a theoretical 3-4 hours introduction on crime scene
preservation and immediate response at the scene and a practical exercise at an artificial,
outdoor crime scene (homicide).
Various training methods are used to apply to a modern student centered learning
methodology (Lesson plan attached).
Activities:
Following the activity 2.1.1 of the work-plan for 2006 (Develop basic forensic awareness
training, including crime scene preservation) the training session was conducted at the venue
of the Dhanmondi Sport Club with the training target group consisting of police officers from
Dhanmondi Model Thana on 27 th and 28 th of December 2006. The members of the mobile
training team
1. Dariusz Mazurek - Forensic Science Specialist (PRP)
2. Kamal Hossain - Driver (PRP),
met with Inspector Shekh Anowar Hossain, OC MT Dhanmondi in order to assess the training
participants and to arrange the training facilities. It was commonly decided that the training
shall not interfere in the daily duties of the station and as many officers as possible shall
participate. Based on the assessment findings, two groups of officers, altogether 59
(constables, assistant sub-inspectors, sub-inspectors) were trained on 27/12/2006 and on
28/12/2006.
(Lists of participants attached).
PRP Mobile Field Training MT Dhanmondi 27-28 Dec. 2006
Crime Scene Preservation and Awareness Training

Dariusz Mazurek providing the fundamental basics
for modern crime scene management and first
response actions.
Training was attended by Deputy Commissioner of
Ramna Mr. Shahariar Hossai
The practical part of the training took place in the sports field of Dhanmondi Club
successively during the afternoon hours on 27 th and 28 th of December.
Before practical performance trainees have been
introduced to the scenario of a study case.
(homicide, shooting case, outdoor crime scene)
Trainees exercise their recently gained knowledge in
crime scene preservation.
PRP dummy “Billy” gets examined by SI Kazi Mainul
Islam
Providing first premedical aid to the victim of a crime.
PRP Mobile Field Training MT Dhanmondi 27-28 Dec. 2006
Crime Scene Preservation and Awareness Training

Additional Activities:
A further aim of the visit to Dhanmondi MT Station was
To inform and discuss the upcoming PRP initiatives , which will be undertaken by PRP
in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of daily police work in the TM Stations
To identify and analyze possible hindrances in PRP implementation process.
SWOT-Analyses
Strengths:
Station Commander Inspector Shekh Anowar Hossain is highly committed and eager
to contribute to all PRP efforts and activities at the Dhanmondi TM Station.
The personnel at the station performs very excellent and close contact with the
community and is developing crime prevention and awareness initiatives on local
level.
Weaknesses:
The average level of knowledge and training among the constables is extraordinarily
poor and unsatisfactory.
Constables obviously tent to perform their duties rather by waiting for instruction than
by thinking independently. There is no autonomously adjustment to changing
situations (no thinking outside of the box).
The very tight hierarchical system opposes the development of common sense and
corporate identity among the different ranks.
The MT is generally outnumbered and understaffed.
There are no funds provided by the Police HQ for any occasions (police officers are
usually covering expenses from his own pocket to provide support to victims like
transportation to a hospital or even covering the costs of funeral)
The station equipment does not even match the minimum criteria for investigations
including crime scene preservation,
PRP Mobile Field Training MT Dhanmondi 27-28 Dec. 2006
Crime Scene Preservation and Awareness Training

The refurbishment of MT Dhanmondi hasn’t started yet so there is a serious risk that
the implementation of “personal identification system” and installation of respective
equipment will be delayed.
Opportunities
The Dhanmondi MT could function as a fine standard model for community policing
OC’s knowledge and expertise is available and can be used to achieve a multiplying
effect on other Thanas in the Dhanmondi area.
The Dhanmondi MT could be the ideal model to evaluate the impacts of PRP on the
local level, especially in terms of crime scene preservation.
The evaluation of this mobile training will result in a further adjustment and tailoring
of the training curriculum and training methods (based on the photography material
collected during this training session the power point presentation will be produce as
a attachment to existing lesson plan.
Threats:
The current Police HQ policy of changing officers positions on a short, - midterm basis
is a vast risk to hamper the PRP implementation process.
The inefficient logistic and financial support by the Police HQ might reduce self
commitment on the local level.
Installing ID equipment under the current conditions might result in serious
malfunction and damage of the equipment.
Actually, in the current refurbishment plan for all MT’s is no appropriate space for the
ID equipment located.
Based on SWOT-Analyses the following conclusions and recommendations are provided for
consideration and further discussion:
Recommendation:
1) The NPD shall forward a proposal to the IGP that all MT police staff may not be
transferred to any other duty station (except promotion or upon self-request) until the
PRP is accomplished.
PRP Mobile Field Training MT Dhanmondi 27-28 Dec. 2006
Crime Scene Preservation and Awareness Training

2) A.C. devices used in the ex PRP office and currently stored on 12 th floor in IDB shall be
utilized for proper refurbishment of the ID rooms at the MT. (The location of ID rooms
had been not considered during refurbishment planning stage of MT)
3) To procure first aid equipment for the MT including small first aid field kits.
4) Immediate updating the 6 month basic course for constables.
5) Selection of at least 4 police officers of Dhanmondi MT who will participate in
following courses:
- basic computer training,
- forensic awareness workshop,
- scene of crime officers course.
Attachments:
a) List of training participants
b) Curriculum
Dariusz Mazurek
- FS Specialist (PRP)
PRP Mobile Field Training MT Dhanmondi 27-28 Dec. 2006
Crime Scene Preservation and Awareness Training