RMP forms QRT for emergency situation

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RAJSHAHI, Nov 30, 2018 (BSS)- The Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) has
launched the Quick Response Team (QRT) to manage any emergency situation like
unruly and subversive activities, terrorism, extremism and drug-trafficking
in the city.

The 12-member team was formed in line with its Crises Response Team (CRT)
constituted couple of months ago.

The team activity was launched formally at the RMP headquarters in
Rajshahi on Thursday afternoon.

The team comprised two Sub-Inspectors, one sergeant, three assistant sub-
inspectors and six constables. They were given training on how to conduct
operations to arrest terrorists alongside combating extremism in emergencies.

Deputy Commissioner Abu Ahmad Al Mamun will supervise the team while
Additional Deputy Commissioner Abdur Rashid and Assistant Commissioner Fazlul
Karim will remain as in-charge and assistant in-charge respectively.

RMP Commissioner AKM Hafiz Akhter, Additional Commissioner Sujayet Islam
and others concerned were present at the launching meeting. The QRT members
were also present there.

Speaking on the occasion, Hafiz Akhter says the team will work for
reaching police services to the peoples doorsteps coupled with infusing
dynamism into the modern policing system. As a whole, the team commits to
bring any untoward incident under control quickly.