Working to build effective, people-friendly force: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir on Saturday said police are working to build an effective policing system to restore public trust and establish peace and justice in society.

“We want to rebuild public confidence in the police and establish a relationship of trust with people. Our goal is to become a more humane and people-friendly police force,” he said while talking to local journalists after a community policing meeting at Khulna Metropolitan Police Lines in the afternoon.

The meeting, organised by Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP), focused on combating drugs, terrorism, extortion, juvenile gangs and extremism in Khulna.

The IGP said one of the key goals is to bridge the gap that developed between the police and the public over the past 17 years.

“After August 5, the police have regained their footing with renewed determination and are carrying out their duties,” he said.

Referring to the government’s zero-tolerance policy against drugs and extortion, Fakir said the aim is to ensure a society free from drugs, extortion and juvenile gangs.

He expressed hope that all stakeholders would work together to eliminate these crimes.

He said joint drives are currently underway against juvenile gangs, extortionists, drug dealers and terrorists.

The government has placed particular emphasis on intensifying these operations, he added.�"UNB