Police Training Centre, Noakhali
| Police Training Centre, Noakhali | |
|---|---|
পুলিশ ট্রেনিং সেন্টার, নোয়াখালী | |
| Part of Bangladesh Police | |
| Noakhali District, Bangladesh | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Police training centre |
| Owner | Government of Bangladesh |
| Controlled by | Bangladesh Police |
| Website | https://ptc.noakhali.gov.bd/en |
| Location | |
 | |
| Coordinates | 22°52′21″N 91°05′57″E / 22.8725°N 91.0991°E |
| Area | 49.24 acres |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1972–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Noakhali |
Police Training Centre, Noakhali (Bengali: পুলিশ ট্রেনিং সেন্টার, নোয়াখালী) is a training facility operated by the Bangladesh Police in Noakhali District.
History
[edit]The Police Training Centre, Noakhali, was established in 1972 as the Zonal Police Training School on 28 acres of land in the old Noakhali Police Lines.[1] In 1990, the institution was upgraded and renamed as Police Training Centre, Noakhali, with an expansion that included 21.24 acres of land from the old Noakhali District Jail premises.[1]
In February 2017, Shahidul Islam, Joint Commissioner of the Detective Branch, was appointed commandant of the Police Training Centre, Noakhali, replacing Asaduzzaman Miah.[2]
In July 2011, a group of 24 trainee police constables, including one female, were arrested in Noakhali for using fake freedom fighter certificates to secure their jobs.[3] These constables had been undergoing training at the Police Training Centre, Noakhali, where they had completed five months of a six-month course.[3] Following an investigation, it was found that they had fraudulently obtained their positions through fake documents, specifically by using the freedom fighter quota.[3]
In June 2013, Hasib Aziz was appointed commandant of the Police Training Centre, Noakhali.[4] He was succeeded by Habibur Rahman in March 2015.[5]
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, several senior police officers, including Additional Deputy Inspector General Chowdhury Manjurul Kabir, were sent into forced retirement.[6]
Mir Abu Tawhid, superintendent of police of Rangamati District, was appointed superintendent of Police Training Centre, Noakhali, as its superintendent in September 2024.[7] He replaced Sheikh Md Mizanur Rahman, who was promoted to Additional Deputy Inspector General.[8] Additional Commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Mohammad Nurul Amin was appointed additional superintendent of the centre in October.[9]
In January 2025, 14 constables were expelled on the grounds of "disciplinary violations".[10] The dismissed constables believe they were dismissed for being recruited during the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League rule.[10] Around the same time 14 constables were similarly dismissed from the Police Training Centre, Tangail.[11]
Training and Courses
[edit]Initially, the Police Training Centre, Noakhali, was dedicated to training Trainee Recruit Constables (TRC). Over time, it expanded its training scope to include other personnel.[1] A few batches of Forest Guards have also been trained at this centre.[1]
Since 2007, the Police Training Centre, Noakhali, has regularly conducted several important in-service training programs for field officers, including:[1]
- Inspectors’ Preliminary Staff Course
- Sergeant/TSI Refresher Course
- Pre-deployment Course for Formed Police Units
- Pre-SAT training for officers from the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) rank and below
- Training of Trainers Courses
- Firearms training courses for police gunmen
- Human Rights workshops and short courses
In addition to these, basic training for TRCs continues as a core function of the centre.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bangladesh Police". www.police.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2025-02-16. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ "Major shake-up in police admin". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2025-02-09. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- 1 2 3 "19 cops in jail, four on remand". The Daily Star. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ↑ "Reshuffle in police dept". The Daily Star. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ↑ "Reshuffle again in police administration". The Daily Star. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ↑ "Two additional IGP among 4 top police officials sent to forced retirement". The Daily Star. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ↑ "12 DIGs, 22 SPs get new posting". The Daily Star. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ↑ "47 SPs promoted as Addl DIGs | News". BSS. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ "Govt transfers 33 superintendents of police | News". BSS. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- 1 2 "14 constables relieved from Tangail Police Training Center". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ "14 constables relieved from Tangail Police Training Center". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-05-06.