Police Ban Sharing Tiktok-Likee Videos Wearing Uniforms

The police headquarters has banned the sharing of Tiktok- Likee videos wearing police uniforms. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has sent instructions to various units of the police.

Relevant police sources confirmed the matter on Tuesday (September 21).

On condition of anonymity, an Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of the DMP said videos were shared through social media at various times wearing police uniforms. The DMP has discussed this issue in a meeting. Some of the issues discussed in that meeting have been sent to us in the form of instructions.

According to the DMP headquarters, some police members of the DMP are using social media to spread various provocative statements against anti-state and senior officials. It has been decided to take departmental disciplinary action against the uploaders by identifying them to prevent such activities.

At the same time, the instructions asked the in-charges of each force to monitor the use of social media by their colleagues.

It also says to be careful when using police uniforms or uploading any police-related posts on Facebook. Besides, it has been asked to abide by the 'social media usage guidelines in government offices – 2019 (revised edition)'.