Quarterly Progress Report: January-March--2008 - Police Reform ...

Media training for Bangladesh Police: TOR for effective media training draftedand process for appointing training facilitator initiated. Training for judges and prosecutors on new Evidence Act.: Course materialsin English is ready for delivery and will be realized after the vetting process ofEvidence Act amendments and Prisoners Identification….Ordinanceaccomplished. Basic ICT trainingNational ICT Specialist arranged for a quotation to print 2200 copies of the BasicICT training course notes. The successful bidder subsequently provided a prooffor review. The National ICT Specialist reviewed the proof and found the quality ofthe proof low. The issue was raised with the printer and, in the absence of asuccessful resolution; the work was assigned to another printing outlet. TheNational ICT Specialist spend a considerable amount of time checking the proofsubmitted by a second printer engaged to print the notes. Proofs prepared by thesecond company were found to be of much better quality and the materials areexpected to be published by the end of April.The provision of training was discussed with the Telecom portfolio who indicatedthat the training could commence from mid-year. There will be a requirement toissue a small request to bid and the process will take a couple of months.A detailed list of training/workshop is attached as Annex-III.(3) Development Results(as a result of implementing projects at the local level for change in the lives ofthe people) Refurbishment of 11 Model Thanas including construction of a reception area,good seating arrangement for visitors, sanitary facilities and the introduction ofService Delivery Centers are designed for greater accessibility, and to supporta more professional services being provided by police to the community.Evaluation of MT’s has identified a significant increase in the number ofGeneral Diary entries (GD) and First Information Report (FIR) that indicatespeople are now willing to report crime at the Model Thanas. A core trainer group formed by providing Train the Trainer course on Crimeprevention and Community Policing. These core trainers group will delivertraining on the same subject for their other colleagues. 15 participants received training on crime prevention and community safety.This training will enable the participants for taking effective measures forpreventing crime and community safety. Implementation of Gender Guidelines and gender sensitization training wasdesigned to improve the understanding and realization of gender equalitywithin the police service and a shift towards gender sensitive performance. A platform has been created for community-police engagement by reintroducing“Police Open Day” as a regular activity at Model Thanas. Theseare designed for the community to share their problems and for police canseek community assistance in preventing crime.Quarterly Progress Report (January-March) 2008 Page 13 of 27