Role of Police in the Criminal Justice System of Bangladesh: Need for Reformation

Abstract

Police and their functions are very important in criminology. Because it is the principal duty of the police to arrest criminals and conduct them until the conclusion of trial for preventing crime. Police are legally authorized to use force and other means of coercion to execute public and social order. The basic knowledge of crime and criminology is must for the police and that’s why
almost in every country of the world has a criminology division for police. And police are manually trained for the knowledge of criminology. It is true that an honest, sincere and effective police force can ensure a happy and peaceful society. Although it is not possible for the police to reduce crime from society completely but it can be controlled and retained in a satisfactory stage. Otherwise, trick, corrupted, unlettered and disingenuous police force can give facilities to the criminals and make the life of the general citizens miserable. This study has an assertion and provided some recommendations to the knowledge of criminology for police and to reform the police system in Bangladesh. This article provides strategic policy guidance for the police personnel.