Chattogram Metropolitan Police

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Chattogram Metropolitan Police
চট্টগ্রাম মেট্রোপলিটন পুলিশ
File:Logo of CMP.jpg
Common namePolice
AbbreviationCMP
Mottoনিরাপত্তায় আস্থার ঠিকানা
Agency overview
Formed30 November, 1978
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionBangladesh
Size304,66 km²(11763 sq mi)
Constituting instrument
  • The Chittagong Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1978
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersLaldighi, Chattogram 4000
Agency executive
Parent agencyBangladesh Police
Facilities
Stations16
Website
cmp.gov.bd

Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), former Chittagong Metropolitan Police, is the chief law enforcement agency in Chattogram, the second largest city in Bangladesh. It was established in 1978 under the Chittagong Metropolitan Police Ordinance approved by the Government of Bangladesh.[1]

History

Chattogram Metropolitan Police was established on 30 November 1978 with M. M. Sharif Ali as its first commissioner.[2] It has six police stations at the beginning with 3238 personnel.[2]

On 24 January 1988, Chittagong Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mirza Rakibul Huda ordered police to fire at a rally of Awami League killing 24 people.[3] It is known as the 1988 Chittagong massacre.[3]

Mobassher, a member of Bangladesh Ansar, stationed in Chandgaon Police Station, was arrested for the rape of a 7-year-old girl on May 2012.[4]

In May 2016, the Chattogram Metropolitan Police banned people from putting stickers in their car mentioning their professions.[5]

Commissioner Mahbubur Rahman of Chattogram Metropolitan Police told the media on 5 September 2018 that extrajudicial killings of drug dealers are necessary for peace.[6] From May to September, 10 drug dealers were killed by the police under his command.[6] In November, the Chattogram Metropolitan Police began their first counter terrorism unit.[7]

In June 2020, Chattogram Metropolitan Police established the 100 bed CMP-Bidyanondo Field Hospital in collaboration with Bidyanondo Foundation.[8] During the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Kotwali police station under the Chattogram Metropolitan Police started providing home delivery of medicine.[9] In August 2020, eight members of Chattogram Metropolitan Police were sued for allegedly implicating four people in a narcotics case in an attempt to extort money.[10] The complaint was filed with Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Mohiuddin Murad.[10]

Two police constables of the Chattogram Metropolitan Police disappeared while on training in the Netherlands in May 2022.[11] They had decided to stay in the country and deserted.[12][13] In August, three constables were withdrawn after video of them confining and torturing children went viral.[14]

List of police stations under CMP

gate of headquarters

There are currently 16 police stations operating under CMP.[15]

  1. Akbar Shah Police Station
  2. Bayazid Bostami Police Station
  3. Chawk Bazar Police Station
  4. Kotwali Police Station
  5. Bakolia Police Station
  6. Sadarghat Police Station
  7. Doublemooring Police Station
  8. Khulshi Police Station
  9. Panchlaish Police Station
  10. Chandgaon Police Station
  11. Halishahar Police Station
  12. Pahartali Police Station
  13. Bandar Police Station
  14. EPZ Police Station
  15. Patenga Police Station
  16. Karnophuli Police Station

References

  1. ^ "The Chittagong Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1978" (PDF). Ministry of Law, Government of Bangladesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b "About Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP)". cmp.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  3. ^ a b "31 years on, plea for justice in Chittagong massacre falls on deaf ears". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-01-26. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  4. ^ "Ansar man held for violating minor girl". The Daily Star. 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  5. ^ Report, Star Online (2016-05-15). "Now, stickers of professionals banned in Ctg". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  6. ^ a b Correspondent, Staff; Ctg (2018-09-05). "Anti-Narcotics Drive: Deaths in shootouts 'necessary' for peace". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  7. ^ Rahaman, FM Mizanur (2018-11-27). "CMP gets full-fledged counter terrorism unit". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  8. ^ Yousuf, Mostafa (2020-06-30). "Bidyanondo-CMP field hospital to open tomorrow". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  9. ^ Report, Star Online (2020-06-16). "Ctg police start home delivery of medicines". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  10. ^ a b Report, Star Online (2020-08-19). "8 Ctg police personnel sued for 'falsely implicating' 4 in narcotics case". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  11. ^ Rahaman, FM Mizanur (2022-05-27). "2 Bangladeshi policemen go missing in the Netherlands". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  12. ^ "Police: Family of constable 'missing' in Netherlands being interrogated". www.dhakatribune.com. 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  13. ^ Report, Star Digital (2022-06-01). "2 constables in the Netherlands to be terminated from force: CMP". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  14. ^ Report, Star Digital (2022-08-21). "3 constables withdrawn in Ctg after video of cops shaving children's heads goes viral". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  15. ^ CMP Website
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