Introduction to Police Studies
Presented by
Md. Abdul Kader Miah
Associate Professor
Department of Criminology and Police Science
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-1902
E-mail: [email protected]
Welcome
Watch your thoughts;
They become words.
Watch your words;
They become actions.
Watch your actions;
They become habits.
Introduction Watch your habits;
They become character.
Watch your character;
It becomes your destiny.
-Lao Tzu
21-year-old Tamim works at Mirpur Filling Service Station. One day
he had a quarrel with a customer Rossy. During their disagreement
Tamim used the gas nozzle to hit Rossy, causing a wound to his
head. The matter was reported to the POLICE. Tamim was later
arrested and charged with the offence of Unlawful Wounding.
Tamim appeared before the COURT. The matter was tried and Tamim
was found guilty. Before handing down sentence, the Judge
requested that the PROBATION SERVICES investigate and
prepare a Social Enquiry Report in respect of the offender.
A Scenario In carrying out the investigations the Probation Officer interviewed
Mr. Joy, visited his home, place of employment and his community
where important information was gathered on him.
The report was collated and presented to the COURT. This report
assisted the Judge in determining sentencing. He gave Mr. Joy a
PROBATION ORDER for the duration of three (3) years.
During this period Mr. Joy will receive counselling and guidance,
geared towards behavior modification on a one-to-one basis. This
process is called casework supervision and will be facilitated by
a Probation After-Care Officer.
▪ Behavior Modification
▪ Conflict Resolution
▪ Anger Management
Some areas of ▪ Self-Respect and respect for others
concentration ▪ Building positive self-image and self-esteem
▪ Setting goals that are attainable
during supervision
▪ Promoting personal growth and development
▪ Offending Behavior and how to avoid re-
offending
The entire scene just described, and all of the
individuals in it, are affected by the workings of the
criminal justice system.
Outcome ▪ Interestingly, the individuals also directly affect the
workings of that system.
▪ Criminal justice is an integral part of our society and
social living.
CJS
is the interlocking network of law enforcement
agencies, courts, and corrections institutions
designed to enforce criminal laws and protect
society from criminal behavior
Criminology
CJS
is an emerging academic
discipline that involves the
scientific methods in studying
the nature, extent, causes and
control of criminal behavior.
Community
Correction Law
Enforcement
Pillars of
Criminal Justice Crime
System
Court
Prosecution
▪ Crime is an action or activity that is:
▪ 1. Punishable under criminal law, as determined by the
majority or, in some instances, by a powerful minority.
▪ 2. Considered an offense against society as a whole and
Crime prosecuted by public officials, not by victims and their
relatives or friends.
▪ 3. Punishable by sanctions based on laws that bring about
the loss of personal freedom or life.
Crime
Court
Components of Law
Enforcement/Police
Correction
Criminal Justice
System Components
of criminal
justice
system
▪ Article 152 of the Constitution of Bangladesh
▪ “disciplinary law” means a law regulating the discipline
of any disciplined force.
Police ▪ “disciplinary force” means-
▪ (a) the army, navy or air force;
▪ (b) the police force;
▪ (c) any other force declared by law to be disciplined force
within the meaning of definition.
▪ The criminologist Carl Klockars wrote a book about the
police entitled The Idea of Police.
▪ In this book he define who the police are.
▪ Klockars’s definition included three main points.
▪ Firstly, the police use coercive force and do so legally.
▪ They often attempt to control the behaviors of others by using
Defining the threats.
▪ There are two types of threats the police use on a regular
Police basis.
▪ The threat of arrest
▪ The threat of violence.
▪ Secondly, the police are licensed by the state to use
coercive force.
▪ Thirdly, the police may use force at any time at anywhere
in their domestic jurisdiction.
▪ Three types of work:
▪ As Guardian of Society: Police man seen as a
sentry at the gates protecting the community
against dangerous criminals.
Necessity of ▪ As Instrument of the law: Apply laws to
Police in the control crime effectively.
Society
▪ As Public Servant: To do this police must be
tactful, patient and sympathetic doing duties.
▪ Policing is the art of preventing offences.
▪ According to August Vollmer: The citizen expects police officers to
have the wisdom of Solomon, the courage of David, the strength of
Samson, the patience of Job, the leadership of Moses, the kindness
of the Good Samaritan, the strategically training of Alexander, the
faith of Daniel, the diplomacy of Lincoln, the tolerance of the
Necessity of Carpenter of Nazareth, and finally, an intimate knowledge of every
Police in the branch of the natural, biological, and social sciences, if he had all
Society these, he might be a good policeman.
▪ The word ‘police’ is the body of civil servant who are employed for
executing the police functions of the state, that is who enforce the laws
and regulations which a state frames for the good of the people in
furtherance of its policy of principles.
▪ Carol A. Archbold: Police is defined as a body of persons
making up such department, trained in method of law
enforcement and crime prevention and detection an authorized
Necessity of to maintained the peace, safety and order of the community.
Police in the
▪ So, police system, as the state-controlled bureaucratic
Society
organization of professionals to ensure the essentials of
civilized life, namely and law and order, protection of life and
property, is a modern concept.
Final Comment
