Inspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Patwari has joined at the 2nd United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS) UNHQ in New York that began on Thursday.
Remembering the contribution of Bangladesh Police in UN peacekeeping activities Patwari said, “The government has taken tougher steps for combating sexual harassment and indecent behavior in peacekeeping activities.”
He also praised the ‘zero tolerance’ policy taken by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in this regard, said a press release received here on Friday.
“We need to take more preparation and tactful strategies to face the present and future challenges of UN peacekeepers,” he said stressing developing trainings, supply of essential stuffs and contingency plans for UN peace operations.
Around 11,000 male and female police officers from 89 countries are deployed in 16 UN peace operations.
