Stern action if any police member found possessing drugs: IGP

Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun on Wednesday warned that stern legal action will be taken if any police member is found in possession of drugs.
He issued the warning while distributing prizes among the winning units of police on different categories and 'IGP's Exemplary Good Services Badge' at Rajarbagh Police Lines Parade Ground in the capital on the second day of Police Week.
"If any of our (police) members is found involved with drugs then we usually take harsher action compared to any ordinary individual (civil)," he said.
"Usually only case is filed against a general person if he or she is found involved with drugs; but if a police personal's link with drugs is detected he or she would not only lose job but also will face legal action," warned the IGP.
He said that they take dope test of every individual while being recruited as police personnel.
He also said those who are addicted to drugs would not get job in police service.
"Drugs and corruption are the silent killers in society," he said.
He added that police will succeed in dealing with drugs as they (police) have registered a great success in curbing terrorism and violence.
The IGM reminded the police personnel that they (police) have zero tolerance policy against terrorism, violence and drugs.
The police chief further said that they were working to make police department people-friendly and transform the force into a smart one.
He said that necessary directives were also given to all police stations so that people could visit police stations without fear.
"You (police personnel/ members) should be technology oriented, mass oriented, people and service oriented alongside being women and child-friendly," he said.
This year a total of 488 police personnel were given IG's Badge' 2023 for their significant contribution to their respective police services.

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