Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Haseeb Aziz said that there have been several cases of robberies and thefts in the city in recent times, against which the police has taken swift action and vowed to strengthen the security system.

Emphasizing on gaining public trust and increasing police participation in civic services, he said the morale of the police is strong and the police is always ready to ensure speedy service to the citizens.

He said these things at the inauguration ceremony of police station-based motorbike patrolling activities to suppress crime and control law and order in front of the CMP Commissioner’s office at Dampara Police Lines in the city on Thursday (October 31).

Under this initiative, motorbike patrolling has been started in 16 police stations of CMP to ensure quick and instant policing across the city, CMP officials said.

40 new motorbikes have been given to CMP from Inspector General of Police (IGP) funds. A total of 100 motorbikes including 40 new motorbikes will be actively working under this initiative. According to CMP sources, four motorbikes have been allocated to important police stations and two to less important police stations, which will strengthen patrolling in important areas of the city. Police will conduct block-raids across Chittagong city if necessary to control crime and maintain law and order.

CMP Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime and Operations) Abdul Mannan Mia, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Masood Ahmed, Additional Commissioner of Police (DB) Md. Abdul Warish, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Transport) Md. Salam Kabir were present at the inauguration ceremony. Senior officers of CMP including DIG).