QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT - Police Reform Programme

Police Reform Programme (Phase-II)
Foreword
This report highlights the progress made and the challenges faced
in the third quarter of 2012 by the PRP. During the reporting period
all PRP components have achieved notable progress despite some
challenges.
The most important result during this quarter was the
commencement of the Bangladesh Draft Police Ordinance 2007
revision by a committee formed by the Police Headquarters and
chaired by myself, after the Ordinance was returned from MoHA.
Additionally, the Bangladesh Police Strategic Plan 2012-2014 has
now been finalised by the Bangladesh Police with the PRP support
and will be disseminated later on this year.
PRP facilitated consultations between senior police officials and the drafting committee of the
Implementing Rules for the Human Trafficking Deterrence and Suppression Act to ensure that
Bangladesh Police had input into the drafting process of this important legislation. The
consultations focused on the investigations process, protection and support to victims and on
enhancing international cooperation in addressing transnational human trafficking crimes. The
Programme also provided advice to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police on restructuring of the
Detective Branch.
The construction of Model Thana Service Delivery Centers is progressing satisfactorily and all 15
Centers are expected to be completed by March 2013 as originally planned. PRP is also
assisting with the construction of six new Victim Support Centers around the country and
refurbishments in the new Women Support and Investigation Division. The refurbishments will
finish in November 2012 and all VSCs are expected to be handed over by June 2013, with the
first two expected to be ready by January 2013. The existing Victim Support Centers in Dhaka
and Rangamati are fully operational, receiving 151 victims during this quarter.
PRP could not have achieved these outcomes without the support and cooperation of the
Bangladesh Police, Government institutions, development partners and the community. I would
like to thank and express my sincere gratitude to all our stakeholders, in particular to MoHA, the
Bangladesh Police, UKAid and UNDP, for their ongoing commitment to the Programme. I also
thank the members of the Project Steering Committee and the Project Implementation
Committee for their valuable advice and input on strategic issues and project implementation.
I hope that this report will provide information to all stakeholders on the progress made by the
Police Reform Programme during July-September 2012 period.
Md. Mokhlesur Rahman, BPM
Additional Inspector General (CID)
Bangladesh Police and
National Project Director (NPD)
Police Reform Programme
Quarterly Progress Report | July - September 2012
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