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| Special police unit considered to combat terrorism, militancy |
| 2009-07-12 |
| [Bangla Daily Star] The police headquarters has sent a proposal to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) for formation of a 3,125-member specialised and technology-based police unit to combat militancy and terrorism. Sources said the proposed unit, National Police Bureau of Counter Terrorism, will have forces having expertise in information technology (IT), modern banking and cyber crime to safeguard the country from terrorist strike, cyber-based attack and high-tech crimes. The specialised police unit will also work to know in advance about any possible threat on the life of prime minister and other high profile political personalities. Sources in the police headquarters said a plan has been prepared to recruit 32,031 police personnel in the next three years between 2009 and 2011 in line with the present government's decision. The proposed police unit has been included in the plan. The recruitment plan was sent to the PMO through the home ministry on June 11 for consideration of the prime minister, the sources added. The police headquarters initiated the move to form the specialised unit after the prime minister gave a positive nod during her meeting with top police officials in the Police Week in April. The organogram for the proposed police unit has already been finalised. An official of the rank of inspector general [a post proposed in the draft police ordinance which is awaiting government approval] will be at the helm of the unit. The proposed activities of the unit include counter intelligence, stopping terror financing, running continuous anti-militancy campaign, terrorist tracking and maintaining a central database. To root out militancy, the bureau will work taking into consideration all elements of the criminal justice administration system. The proposed police unit pledged in its proposal to work without minimum violation of human rights and other basic rights enshrined in the constitution. The bureau activities will cover the whole of the country, as it will have a 30-member district attached office headed by an additional superintendent of police at all districts. Apart from the IG, it will have two additional IGs, four deputy inspector generals (DIGs), 15 additional DIGs, 23 superintendents of police (SPs), 110 additional SPs, 19 senior Assistant Superintendent of Police (senior ASPs), 306 ASPs, 115 inspectors, 720 sub-inspectors/sergeants, 386 ASIs, 128 Nayeks and 1,142 constables. The police unit will also have medical officer, budget officer, audit officer, accountant and cashier, 11 computer operators, three data entry operators, 66 cook and 69 sweepers from civilians. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 And what is the RAB, chopped liver? |
| Posted by: imoyaro 2009-07-12 07:56 |