Bangladesh Police

Law enforcement agency

Law enforcement agency

Bangladesh Police
বাংলাদেশ পুলিশ

Patch of Bangladesh Police

Crest of Bangladesh Police

Flag of Bangladesh Police

Abbreviation| BP
Motto| শান্তি শৃঙ্খলা নিরাপত্তা প্রগতি
En: Discipline Security Progress
Agency overview
Formed| December 16, 1971; 53 years ago (1971-12-16)
Employees| 214,000 personnel[1]
Annual budget| ৳14000 crore (US$1.2 billion)
Jurisdictional structure
National agency| Bangladesh
Operations jurisdiction| Bangladesh
Size| 148,460 km2 (57,320 sq mi)
Population| 162 million[2]
Governing body| Government of Bangladesh
Constituting instrument|

* The Police Act, 1861

General nature|

* Civilian police

Operational structure
Headquarters| 6, Phoenix Road, Fulbaria, Dhaka 1000
Sworn officers| 11,000
Minister responsible|

* Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser for Home Affairs

Agency executive|

* Baharul Alam, Inspector General of Police

Parent agency| Ministry of Home Affairs
Special units|

* RAB
* PBI
* CID
* APBn
* AAP
* TPB
* RPB
* IPB
* GRP
* HPB
* SB
* SPBn
* DB
* SWAT
* CTTC

Metropolitan units|

* DMP
* CMP
* GMP
* KMP
* RMP
* SMP
* BMP
* RpMP

Facilities
Stations| 651
Armored vehicles| Otokar Cobra, IAG Guardian, STREIT Typhoon
Helicopters| Bell 407
Notables
Awards|

* Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery) – (BPM)
* Bangladesh Police Medal – Service (BPM-Seba)
* President Police Medal (Bravery) – (PPM)
* President Police Medal – Service (PPM-Seba)

Website
www.police.gov.bd
Service uniform: Yankees Blue, Light French Beige
Combat uniform:
Metropolitan: Tiffany Blue, Yankees Blue

Range Police: Navy Blue, Yankees Blue

The Bangladesh Police (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ পুলিশ, romanized: Baṅladeś Puliś) is the national law enforcement agency of Bangladesh, operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs.[3] It plays a crucial role in maintaining peace, and enforcement of law and order within Bangladesh. Though the police are primarily concerned with the maintenance of law and order and security of persons and property of individuals, they also play a big role in the criminal justice system.[4][5] Bangladesh Police played an important role during the 1971 war.

## History

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### Medieval period

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Details of policing activities, during the middle age are challenging to find. However, during the periods of the Bengal Sultanate, an official holding the position of Muhtasib used to perform the duties of policing. This person was the chief of police, in charge of public works, and the inspector of public ethics simultaneously. In urban areas, Kotwals were responsible for performing police duties. The policing system introduced by Sher Shah Suri was further organised during the period of Emperor Akbar: the Emperor organised his administrative structure introducing Fouzdari (the principal representative of the Emperor), Mir Adal and Kazi (the head of judicial department), and Kotwal (the chief police official of larger cities). This system was effective in maintaining the law and order in cities, and was implemented in Dhaka. Many district sadar police stations are still called Kotwali police stations. In the Mughal period, Kotwal emerged as an institution.

A Fouzdar was appointed to every administrative unit of the government (district), under whom there were some artillery and cavalry forces. There was a disciplined police system during the Mughal period, though there was no professional police force like that in the British period.

### British period (1857 - 1947)

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In the early stage of the Industrial Revolution, when England was facing grave crisis due to socio-economic transformation, the necessity of an effective organised police service was keenly felt. Sir Robert Peel, then the Prime Minister, introduced a bill in the British Parliament in 1829 that created an organised civil police in London. The success of the London police in controlling social disorder and crime was admired by not only the people of England but also of European and American countries: New York city copied the London model with some modifications when it organised the first Municipal Police Force, in 1833.[6]

In 1858, full control of the Indian Territory was taken over from the East India Company by the British government. The success of the London Police organised under Peel's Metropolitan Police Act 1829 prompted the British government to reform the police system in the sub-continent in a similar way to British constabularies. With this end in view, a police commissioner was set up in 1861, and on the recommendation of the commission of the Police Act, 1861 (Act V of 1861), was passed. Under this act, a police force was created in each province of British India, and placed under the control of the provincial government. The administration of the police force of a province was vested upon an officer styled as the Inspector-general of police. The administration of the police in a district was placed under the Superintendent of Police. The Act is still in force throughout the sub-continent, and regulates the function of police in Bangladesh, as well as the other countries of the sub-continent.[6]

### Pakistan period (1947 - 1970)

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After the partition of the sub-continent in 1947, the police force in Bangladesh was first named as the East Bengal Police, and then as the East Pakistan Police; however, it continued to function on the same lines as during the British rule.[7]

### Role in Liberation War (1971)

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In the Bangladesh Liberation War, Bengali-speaking police officers participated with the citizens, leading to deaths from most ranks, fighting with .303 rifles against the Pakistani Army. The resistance by the Bengali members of police at Rajarbagh and in Kushtia is considered the first chapter of armed struggles during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[8][9] Bangladesh Police founded a Liberation War Museum at the Rajarbagh police line in January 2017.[10][11]

### Bangladesh (1971 - present)

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After the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent country on 16 December 1971, the police force was recognised and assumed the role of a national police force.[6] In January 2004, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party led government removed the boat from the police as it resembled the former ruling party, Awami League's election symbol.[12] The boat symbol was brought back during the second premiership of Hasina.

However, following the overthrow of Hasina administration, on 22 April 2025, the police logo and symbol was changed through a gazette published by the interim government.[13][14] The gazette of the new dress code was published on the same day.[15] The new logo, resembles the national emblem of Bangladesh.[16]

## Organisation

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Bangladesh Police is headed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), under whose command, Bangladesh Police is divided into several units.

Bangladesh Police headquarters building

### Units

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Subnational units

* Range Police
* Metropolitan Police

Specialized units

* Traffic Police
* Airport Armed Police (AAP)
* Diplomatic Security Division ([1])
* Tourist Police (Website Archived 2019-07-20 at the Wayback Machine)
* Highway Police
* Industrial Police (IP)
* River Police
* Railway Police (GRP) (Website)
* Police Air Wing
* Mountain Police
* Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Police Force[17]

Specialized Battalions

* Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBn)
* Special Armed Force (SAF)
* Range Police and Range Reserve Force (RRF)
* Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)
* Armed Police Battalion (APBn)

Specialized Teams

* Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT)
* Crisis Response Team (CRT)
* Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU)
* Bomb Disposal Unit
* Canine Unit

### Institutes

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* Police Headquarters (PHQ)
* Police Staff College, Bangladesh (PSC)
* Bangladesh Police Academy, Sarda (BPA)
* Police Training Centers (PTCs)
* Specialized Training Center like DTS/TDS/FTC/SBTS/IPTC/ITTS/Telecom TS/MDTS/PSTS etc.

### Intelligences

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* Special Branch (SB)
* Detective Branch (DB)
* Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC)
* Police Internal Oversight (PIO)
* Cyber Security and Crime Division
* Telecommunication and Information Management (T&IM)

### Investigation Units

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* Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
* Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI)

### Ranks

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#### Superior officers

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Rank group  | General / flag officers  | Senior officers  | Junior officers

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inspector general of police | Additional inspector
general of police[note 1] | Deputy inspector
general of police | Additional deputy
inspector general of police  | Superintendent of police[note 2] | Additional superintendent
of police | Senior assistant
superintendent of police  | Assistant
superintendent of police
Metropolitan Branch |  |  | Commissioner of Police[note 3] | Commissioner of Police
Additional Police Commissioner[note 4] | Additional Police Commissioner
Joint Commissioner of Police[note 5] | Deputy Commissioner of Police  | Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police  | Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police  | Assistant Commissioner of Police  |
Industrial Police |  |  |  | Director General  | Additional Director General  | Director  | Deputy Director  | Senior Assistant Director  | Assistant Director  |

Additional inspector generals of police (Addl. IGs) serve directly under the inspector general of police (IGP). There were 11 Addl. IGs on the force as of 2009.[19]

As of 2025, Addl. IGs command Special Branch, the CID, one unit of the Metropolitan Police, the Railway Police, the Highway Police, the Police Bureau of Investigation, the Anti Terrorism Unit, the Tourist Police, the Rapid Action Battalion, the Armed Police Battalion, the River Police, the Industrial Police, and two training units.[20]

#### Subordinate officers

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Rank group  | Senior NCOs  | Junior NCOs  | Enlisted

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inspector of police | Sub-inspector | Sergeant | Assistant sub-inspector  | Nayek | Constable
Armed Branch |  | Armed Inspector of Police  |  | Armed Sub-Inspector  |  | Armed Assistant Sub-Inspector  | Nayek  |  | Constable
Industrial Police |  | Deputy Assistant Director  |  | Circle Commander  |  | Assistant Sub-Inspector  | Nayek  |  | Constable
Traffic Division |  | Traffic Inspector  |  | Town Sub-Inspector  | Sergeant  | Assistant Town Sub-Inspector  |  |  | Traffic Constable

### Medals

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Police medals are awarded every year in the annual Police Week Parade. They are awarded both for bravery and service.

Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM)

* Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery)
* Bangladesh Police Medal (Service)
* President Police Medal (Bravery)
* President Police Medal (Service)

## Selection and training

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The recruitment process differs according to the level of position being recruited to, and direct entry (where an applicant does not have to start at the lowest level) is possible. The educational requirements increase with rank. A minimum bachelor's degree is required for Assistant Superintendent of Police, Sub-Inspector, and Sergeant, and for Constable, a Secondary School Certificate is required. Recruitment is conducted in the following three tiers:

* In the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
* In the rank of Sub-Inspector (SI) or Sergeant
* In the rank of Constable

### Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)

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The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) are recruited by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) through the competitive Bangladesh Civil Service the Bangladesh Police Academy as Probationary ASPs. After passing from the academy, they undergo an orientation training for six months in the district level as a probationer. After that they are appointed as full-fledged ASPs in different units.

### Sub-Inspector (SI)

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Sub-Inspectors are recruited by Police Headquarters centrally. They undergo a one-year-long training in the Bangladesh Police Academy as Outside Cadet Sub-Inspectors. After that they have partake in two years probationary period in different police units. After that they have been appointed as a full-fledged SIs in different units.

### Sergeant

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Sergeants are recruited by Police Headquarters centrally. After appointment they undergo a one-year-long training course in the Bangladesh Police Academy, at the rank of Probationary Sergeant. After passing from the academy, they also undergo an orientation training of one year in the rank of probationer.

### Constable

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Constables are recruited at the district level. They undergo a six-month-long training in the Police Training Centre as a Trainee Recruit Constable career (TRC).

### Training institutions

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The main training institution of the Bangladesh Police is the Bangladesh Police Academy, established in 1912 in Sardah.[21] The Police Staff College, which trains officers from ASP to DIG in-service, was established in 2000 in Dhaka.[22] Bangladesh Police also maintains Police Training Centre (PTC) in Tangail, Rangpur, Khulna and Noakhali. The Detective Training School was established in 1962 in Dhaka.

#### List of training institutions

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* Police Staff College, Dhaka
* Bangladesh Police Academy, Sardah, Rajshahi
* Police Training Centre, Tangail
* Police Training Centre, Rangpur
* Police Training Centre, Khulna
* Police Training Centre, Noakhali
* Detective Training School (DTS), Rajarbagh, Dhaka
* Forensic Training Institute, Malibagh, Dhaka
* Special Branch Training School, Malibagh, Dhaka
* Police Peacekeepers' Training School, Rajarbagh, Dhaka
* Police Special Training School (PSTS), Betbunia, Rangamati
* Traffic and Driving School (TDS), Mill Barrack, Dhaka
* Motor Driver Training School (MDTS), Jamalpur
* Telecommunications Training School, T&IM, Rajarbagh, Dhaka
* Armed Police Battalion and specialised training centre, Khagrachari
* Rapid Action Battalion Forces Training School, Gazipur
* Armed Police Battalion School & College, Uttara, Dhaka

Moreover, there are in-service training centres in different districts.

## Community policing

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In Bangladesh police, community policing is an organisation with the aims of promoting community, government and police partnerships, proactive problem solving, and community engagement to address the causes of crime, fear of crime and community issues. Bangladesh Police have been trying to implement this philosophy nationwide. The Police Reform Program (PRP), a UNDP funded project, has been providing Bangladesh Police with technical assistance to implement community-policing nationwide.[23]

### Strategic partnership

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Under the strategic partnership there are:

1. a National Community Policing Advisory Committee, chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs
2. a National Community Policing Co-ordination Committee headed by the IGP or an additional Inspector General of Police at the Police Headquarters
3. a Crime Prevention Centre, set up in the police Headquarters having the Detective Inspector General (Crime) at the focal point

### Implementation partnership

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The implementation partnership starts at the district level: There is a district community-policing cell in every district under the Superintendent of Police. The Additional SP or an ASP looks after the district community-policing cell. Secondly, in the police station level, there is a community policing cell with a full-time community policing officer (CPO), who coordinates the community policing activities in the police station jurisdiction.

### Beat policing

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In 2016 Dhaka Metropolitan Police under DMP Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia implemented beat policing in Dhaka city. In this regard, each Police Station is divided into some police beats, and for each beat there is an assigned Beat Policing Officer for a tenure of 2 years.[24]

## Women in Bangladesh Police

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Main article: Women in the Bangladesh Police

## UN peace-keeping operations

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Since its first mission in Namibia in 1989, the Bangladesh Police has contributed to numerous UN peace-keeping missions.[25]

List of completed and present UNPOL and FPU Peacekeeping missions participated by Bangladesh Police:[26]

Sl. No  | Name of mission  | Country  | Period

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1  | UNTAG | Namibia | 1989–1990
2  | UNTAC | Cambodia | 1992–1994
3  | UNPROFOR | Yugoslavia | 1992–1996
4  | ONUMOZ | Mozambique | 1993–1994
5  | UNAMIR | Rwanda | 1993–1995
6  | UNMIH | Haiti | 1994–1995
7  | UNAVEM III | Angola | 1995–1999
8  | UNTAES | East Slovenia | 1996–1998
9  | UNMIBH | Bosnia | 1996–2002
10  | UNAMET & UNTAET | East Timor | 1999–2002[citation needed]
11  | UNMIK | Kosovo | 1999–2009
12  | UNAMSIL | Sierra Leone | 2000
13  | UNMIL | Liberia | 2003–present
14  | UNOCI | Ivory Coast | 2004–present
15  | UNMIS | Sudan | 2005–2011
16  | MONUSCO | DR Congo | 2005–present
17  | UNMIT | East Timor | 2006–2012
18  | UNAMID | Darfur | 2007–present
19  | UNAMA | Afghanistan | 2008–2010
20  | UNMISS | South Sudan | 2011–present[citation needed]

## Corruption and controversies

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Main articles: Forced disappearance in Bangladesh and Human rights in Bangladesh § Forced disappearance

Bangladesh Police has been criticized for having political influence at all levels, and the major decisions are taken under political conditions. Corruption is widespread among the law enforcement, with custody deaths and torture being prevalent.

In 2016 January, a Dhaka South City Corporation official was tortured by Dhaka Metropolitan Police members.[27] In the same month a sub-inspector at DMP was accused of torturing and attempting to extort money from a Bangladesh Bank official.[28][29] Bangladesh Police have been accused of being involved in crime including rape and murder.[30] Bangladesh's opposition parties have accused the police of being used to suppress the opposition parities.[31] The accountability of the police has been questioned by the media.[32] 230 Police officers in Barisal Metropolitan Police created a collective bribe fund for promotions.[33] Bangladesh Police faced criticism for advising secular bloggers to practice self-censorship following attacks on secularists in the country.[34] Wife of Avijit Roy had accused Bangladesh Police of Inactivity during the attack on her husband.[35] British Government has faced criticism for its aid to Bangladesh Police which could be used to suppress dissidents.[36]

Mohammad Harun-Ur-Rashid, Superintendent of Police and head of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Tejgaon division, has been at the center of several controversies.[37] On 3 November 2019, he kidnapped the wife and minor son of Showkat Aziz Russell, Chairperson of Amber group, for extortion from Gulshan and shifted them to Narayanganj. He was removed from his post in Narayanganj after the incident came to light.[38] He continued working at the post four days after his transfer came through.[39] The Business Standard, a Bangladeshi newspaper, described him as a "case of police impunity".[40] He made the news first on 6 July 2011 for assaulting Zainul Abdin Farroque, Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician, opposition whip, and member of parliament. He was awarded and promoted for the assault on Zainul.[38][41] In November 2019, a video of him went viral, where he and other police officers were seen attacking a referee in a friendly football match.[41]

On 16 July 2024, between 2:30 and 3:00 pm, quota reform protesters[42][43] and police clashed in front of Begum Rokeya University.[44][45] Police fired tear gas and baton-charged to disperse students. Most of the students left while Abu Sayed remained.[46][47][48] The police were firing rubber bullets from the opposite direction.[49][50] Sayed was subsequently shot four times by a police officer.[51] He died before being taken to hospital.[52][53][54]

## Notes

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1. ^ Split into Grades 1 and 2
2. ^ Assistant inspector general if in police HQ. Special superintendent if in special branch or Criminal Investigation Department. Superintendent of railway police if in railway police.
3. ^ In Dhaka Metropolitan Police
4. ^ In Dhaka Metropolitan Police
5. ^ Only in Dhaka Metropolitan Police

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## Further reading

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* Zaman, Rashed Uz; Biswas, Niloy R. (2013). "Bangladesh". In Bellamy, Alex J.; Williams, Paul D. (eds.). Providing Peacekeepers: The Politics, Challenges, and Future of United Nations Peacekeeping Contributions. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199672820.001.0001. ISBN 978-0-19-967282-0.

## External links

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* Official website
* Media related to Police of Bangladesh at Wikimedia Commons

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* Speaker
* Local government:
* City corporations
* Municipalities
* Upazila Parishads
* Union councils
* Law:
* Constitution
* Supreme Court
* High Court Division
* International Crimes Tribunal
* Chief Justice
* Attorney General
* Human rights:
* Forced disappearance
* Freedom of religion
* LGBT rights
* Women

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Military and enforcement|

* Armed Forces:
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force
* Paramilitary:
* Border Guard
* Coast Guard
* Ansar
* Village Defence Party
* President Guard Regiment
* Special Security Force

* Intelligence:
* NSI
* DGFI
* CTIB
* Special Branch
* Police:
* APBn
* CID
* CTTC
* PBI
* RAB
* SPBn

Economy|

* Bangladesh Planning Commission
* Industries:
* Automotive
* Ceramics
* Electronics
* Food
* Pharmaceutical
* Textile
* Shipbuilding
* Steel
* Tea production
* Finance sectors:
* Banking
* Bangladesh Bank (central bank)
* Bangladeshi taka (currency)
* Financial system
* Stock Exchange:
* Chittagong
* Dhaka
* 2011 scam
* Energy and resources:
* Energy policy
* Electricity
* Natural gas and petroleum
* Nuclear energy
* Renewable energy
* Export Processing Zones
* Agriculture:
* Rice
* Poultry
* Fishing
* Forestry
* Tourism
* Poverty
* Infrastructure:
* Post
* Telecommunications
* Real estate
* Water supply and sanitation
* Transport:
* Airports
* Airlines
* Railway
* Roads
* Ports

Society|

| Demographics|

* Ethnic groups
* Bangladeshis
* Bengalis
* Names
* Crime
* Corruption
* Human trafficking
* Terrorism
* Education
* Schools
* Universities
* Health
* Hunger
* Religion
* Society

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Culture|

* Architecture
* Bangaliana
* Baul
* Bangladeshi nationalism
* Bengalization
* Calendars
* Cinema
* Cuisine
* Language
* Bengal studies
* Literature
* Music
* Public holidays
* Sports
* Traditional
* Theatre
* Radio stations
* Television
* Sexuality
* Marriage

Symbols|

* Amar Shonar Bangla
* Bangamata
* Bengal fire
* Bengal tiger
* Bungalow
* Flag
* Government Seal
* Ilish
* Jackfruit
* Kabaddi
* Bengal cat
* Mango tree
* National Emblem
* National Martyrs' Memorial
* Notuner Gaan
* Oriental magpie-robin
* Water lily
* Inventions and discoveries

* Outline
* Index

* Category
* Portal

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Police forces and law enforcement by country

International law enforcement organisations|

* Afripol (AU)
* Ameripol
* Aseanapol
* CARICC
* ECOPOL (ECO)
* Europol (EU)
* Frontex (EU)
* GCC-Pol (GCC)
* Interpol
* SELEC

Africa|

* Algeria
* Angola
* Benin
* Botswana
* Burkina Faso
* Burundi
* Cameroon
* Cape Verde
* Central African Republic
* Chad
* Comoros
* Democratic Republic of the Congo
* Republic of the Congo
* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Equatorial Guinea
* Eritrea
* Eswatini
* Ethiopia
* Gabon
* The Gambia
* Ghana
* Guinea
* Guinea-Bissau
* Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
* Kenya
* Lesotho
* Liberia
* Libya
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mali
* Mauritania
* Mauritius
* Morocco
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Niger
* Nigeria
* Rwanda
* São Tomé and Príncipe
* Senegal
* Seychelles
* Sierra Leone
* Somalia
* South Africa
* South Sudan
* Sudan
* Tanzania
* Togo
* Tunisia
* Uganda
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

Americas|

* Antigua and Barbuda
* Argentina
* Bahamas
* Barbados
* Belize
* Bolivia
* Brazil
* Canada
* Chile
* Colombia
* Costa Rica
* Cuba
* Dominica
* Dominican Republic
* Ecuador
* El Salvador
* Greenland
* Grenada
* Guatemala
* Guyana
* Haiti
* Honduras
* Jamaica
* Mexico
* Nicaragua
* Panama
* Paraguay
* Peru
* St. Kitts and Nevis
* Saint Lucia
* St. Vincent and the Grenadines
* Suriname
* Trinidad and Tobago
* United States
* Uruguay
* Venezuela

Asia and Oceania|

* Afghanistan
* Australia
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Burma (Myanmar)
* Cambodia
* PR China
* Hong Kong
* Macau
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Kurdistan
* Israel
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* North Korea
* South Korea
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Lebanon
* Malaysia
* Mongolia
* Nauru
* Nepal
* New Zealand
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Palestine
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Thailand
* Tajikistan
* Tuvalu
* Timor-Leste
* Turkmenistan
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Yemen

Europe|

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Faroe Islands
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Italy
* Kosovo
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom
* England and Wales
* Scotland
* Northern Ireland
* Gibraltar
* Guernsey
* Isle of Man
* Jersey
* Vatican City

States with limited recognition|

* Artsakh
* Northern Cyprus
* Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
* Somaliland
* Republic of China (Taiwan)

Defunct|

* Albania (Royal Albanian Gendarmerie)
* Czechoslovakia
* East Germany
* Philippines
* INP
* Philippine Constabulary
* Polish People's Republic
* Soviet Union
* South Vietnam
* Yugoslavia (SFR Yugoslavia)

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