Dhaka: The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has urged all landlords, tenants, and mess residents in the capital to register with the Citizen Information Management System (CIMS), stating that the digital database plays an important role in strengthening public safety and technology-based policing.
According to United News of Bangladesh, around 3,673,238 households have been registered in the CIMS database, which contains information on more than five million residents. The police describe the initiative as an ongoing process and emphasize that participation by all city residents is essential to ensuring both individual and national security.
The software-based CIMS program was formally launched at Ramna Police Station on September 1, 2016, to enhance security across the capital and was later expanded to all police stations in Dhaka in 2017. In 2019, the CIMS mobile app was introduced to make the registration process easier for citizens.
The DMP highlighted that CIMS stores accurate and updated information
on residents, making beat policing more effective. The database aids in preventing crime, supports investigations, assists in identifying missing persons, verifies the identities of suspected individuals, and enables faster access to information during emergencies.
Registration forms are available at all police stations and outposts in Dhaka. Residents are encouraged to collect the forms, fill them out, and submit them to the respective police station. The DMP advises applicants to retain a photocopy of the completed form for future reference.
The capital’s police stations are divided into multiple beats, each overseen by a designated beat officer. Residents can directly contact their respective beat officers for police assistance. Those who change their address must register again with the police station having jurisdiction over their new residence.
The DMP noted that CIMS also benefits landlords by helping verify the identities of tenants, reducing the risk of criminals or fraudsters taking shelter in re
nted properties, and protecting landlords from unnecessary harassment.
Tenants, meanwhile, can become acquainted with their beat officers, seek legal assistance when necessary, and benefit from identity verification through the system.
The police stated that the CIMS database has been contributing to criminal investigations by helping identify absconding offenders, verify information on suspects, and facilitate prompt action to prevent crime. It also strengthens beat policing and enhances public trust between citizens and the police.
The DMP called on all landlords, tenants, and mess members in the capital to complete their CIMS registration to help build a safer, smarter, and crime-free Dhaka.