Law letter
Police-public relationship requires to be developed
IN every country, police is one of the important law enforcing forces, which renders security services to the people and Bangladesh is not an exception. From the early inception of this institution, this force is trying to fulfill its making cause, but unfortunately the performance of this institution has been questioned. Have we ever tried to find out the reasons of dismal performance of the police? We don't even think about it rather often criticize their role. We use to forget that these public servants are also human being having some basic human rights, expectations, dreams and so on.
In our country, police-public relationship is not good enough. It is believed that they have the habit of taking bribe, they exposes rude behavior and somewhat stone hearted. If the reasons of police psychology are scrutinized the real truth would be revealed and the public- police relationship will become stronger than ever.
The usual complaints against police officers are that they don't do their duties in a right manner. As they don't get their deserving facilities from the government such as accommodation, health care, enough salary, suitable social status etc, they always remain dissatisfied with their carrier. This frustration makes them rude and rigid hearted. Because of bearing critical pressures in mind such as, security of people, security of family, betterment of their own leading life, they can not play the exact role in their job. If a person is satisfied to his/her own life, he/she will be able to satisfy his/her surroundings by his good deeds. On the other hand, to do a good job, they need sufficient equipments which they really don't have. Moreover, they have to spend their own money for the sake of different purposes related with cases in the police station. But, when they ask this money from the family member of the victim, they consider it as bribe. So, how could they serve us the true service like?
I am not saying that, all police officers are innocent. But like one rotten apple, some evil minded police officer spoils the reputation of the total police department. If we pick up and throw out these rotten apples from the basket, then their will be no chance of corruption in the center point of the whole security service, then everyone will be benefited. Reformation campaign in this service can also be seriously thought of. When their necessity would be heard of and they would be provided with scientific and modern equipments, when the recruitment process in police force will be fair, then the allegations against the police personnel will be lessened. To get better service, general people also should practice their solemn duty to co-operate with the police officers in carrying out their investigation.
Faith and trust can keep anyone away from crime and corruption and also can make anyone responsible, honest and devotee to his/her job. We should keep full confidence on them because the police force is the force, which truly wants to serve us but some concerns as stated above are a barrier to establish a peaceable society. A joint adventure on the part of the government, police and the general people is a prerequisite for that.
Adiba Fannana
Department of Criminology and Police Science (CPS), Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU)
