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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday (29 Feb) asked police personnel to prepare themselves to contain the new patterns of crimes amid the technological advancement.
“As technology advances, crimes occur in different ways. New patterns of crime are emerging. Our police force should be prepared to tackle these in all possible ways,” she said.
This year the six-day police week with the theme ‘Smart police smart country, Bangladesh of peace and progress,’ is being observed from February 27 to March 3.
The PM said the government is paying attention sincerely to dealing with the emerging patterns of offenses. She said that these can`t be controlled if the system is not upgraded to deal with offense with the change in crime patterns.
Noting that the police have now become friends of the people, the head of government said nowadays people don`t get scared (of police) as was the case in the past.
The prime minister asked the police personnel to stay steadfast and play an appropriate role if necessary in preventing the recurrence of the attacks on police and violence to protect lives and assets.
Noting the incidents such as arson, killing the police, and throwing the police into the fire, she said the cases filed in the incidents should be disposed of without any delay.
“I think if the prosecution and punishment of those who commit such crimes are done quickly, then they will not dare to do it again,” she said.
In the future no one should be allowed to commit crimes such as attack on the police, take the law into their own hands, or deteriorate law and order, harm people`s lives, and damage public assets in the name of politics, she added.
She advised the police to be steadfast and play the role whenever necessary.
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