QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT - Police Reform Programme

Police Reform Programme (Phase-II)
seizing evidence and whether they have forensic analysis conducted if appropriate. The assessment
determined that the monthly returns are only including data on the seizure of drug-related exhibits
so further Forensic Working Group Meetings are planned to address this shortcoming.
Provide further support to the Forensic Focus Group to develop an annual budget for Dhaka
and Chittagong Forensic labs (linked to forensic strategic plan).
The Forensic Focus Group chose to consider the shortcomings with the monthly exhibit return as
mentioned in 3.1.2 above in preference to discussing the annual budget as they wanted to determine
the number and type of exhibits being sent for analysis prior to considering the budget implications.
Support the Chemical Lab of Mohakhali to supply 10 workstations for effective working
environment.
This procurement was included in a large scale process that combined the procurement of
equipment and furniture for multiple PRP components related to the renovation of policing
establishments. This process was followed in order to obtain value for money through economies of
scale as opposed to smaller individual procurements. While there is no doubt that goods are being
procured at cheaper prices the disadvantage is that complex procurement processes take longer to
supply the equipment. The CAPC considered the procurement requests during September 2012.
Purchase Chemicals for Chittagong Forensic Lab.
There have been multiple obstacles associated with this procurement process. The initial SRF
was raised in November 2011 but the vendor failed to deliver any of the items and the contract was
cancelled. A new SRF was raised in June 2012 but the resulting tender process failed to identify
any technically qualified supplier. The UNDP Procurement Section is currently considering its
options to identify a suitable supplier for these chemicals.
Purchase 400 Crime Scene Kits for selected Thana (linked with Crime Scene Training &
forensic strategy).
PRP has completed the programme level requirements to procure 400 crime scene kits during
Quarter 3. The CAPC approved the procurement of 400 crime scene kits (on 26 July and 18
September) and PRP is now waiting for the arrival of equipment to distribute it to police stations
across the country.
Digital Camera (400 cameras for selected police stations linked with crime scene training).
The procurement process is continuing. The SRF was raised on 11th July 2012 and the request is
still with the Procurement Section at the UNDP Country Office. It is understood the matter has not
yet been considered by the CAPC.
Activity 3.1.3: Support efforts to improve basic forensic awareness training, including crime
scene preservation, using modular competency based package that can be
delivered to police and the magistracy, and equipment and support to train
police in offender fingerprints, offender photographs.
24 Quarterly Progress Report | July - September 2012
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