Police Headquarters recently announced a 14-point instruction to prevent corruption among police personnel. The instructions came at the heels of the news about several members of the police force being involved in the illegal casino business and bribery.
Assistant Inspector General (AIG-Public Relations Department) Mohammad Sohel Rana said the image of the entire police department has been brought into question due to the activities of certain police personnel.
The 14-point instructions include, measures to be taken to remind the police laws in every month to every policeman, they will have to be aware of the bad effect of moral degradations, they will have to restrain from making any negative comments about the state, government, any forces, department and agencies through any social media etc. Immediate measures will be taken against any police personnel who will be found linked to any corrupt practices without delay and higher officials must have to be informed.
The corruption drive against all influential
people has also reached the law
enforcers of the country and it
proves that no one is above the law
The general public has lost faith in law enforcers long ago, especially the police force due to several instances of police abusing their power and accepting bribes. Therefore many are reluctant to report crimes or turn to the police for help as they mistrust all police personnel.
We welcome this wonderful initiative by the Police Headquarters to root out corruption from the police force and renew the public’s faith in them. With correct implementation and strict punishment against rule-breakers, the police force of the country will be transformed into the ideal law enforcement agency that the country needs.
Punitive measures are already being taken against those police officials who have been found to be involved in corruption and illicit activities. The corruption drive against all influential people has also reached the law enforcers of the country and it proves that no one is above the law. If this is kept up, corruption will be eradicated from the very roots in the country.