Police officers start training under new syllabus

Dhaka, Aug 25 (bdnews24.com)—Huge changes in the syllabus police officers study have begun to be implemented, with a batch of 137 BCS police cadres attending additional classes in criminal psychology and human rights among other new subjects.

"Some 137 Bangladesh Civil Service police cadres are receiving the training for the first time under this newly changed syllabus," Md Majharul Huq, vice-principal of Sarda Police Academy, told bdnews24.com.

Huq said a raft of changes had been made to the officer's training module and syllabus to keep pace with modern advances, as well as make them more aware of their demeanour and appearance.

"Some new subjects have been included in nine new training modules, including the Police Act, criminology, criminal psychology, research methodology, aspects of the common law and human rights," said Huq.

He said other new subjects were model theories of crime prevention, how to utilise research and crime prevention techniques.

"Initiatives will be taken to employ adequate personnel to teach the police officers these new subjects. Dhaka University teachers will give them language classes and computer training," Huq said.

He said Rajshahi University teachers will give classes on law and social sciences, while BUET teacher have already started giving lessons on traffic and road safety issues.

"Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University teachers are giving lessons on research and the Criminal Act," he said.

Huq said senior police officers had also begun giving the trainees lessons on administration and management.

"Recently the beautician, Kaniz Almas, gave them lessons on attire and deportment," he added.

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