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Statistical Yearbook 2017 of Royal Bhutan Police Is the 6Th Edition of Its Kind Which Is Published Annually PREFACE The Statistical Yearbook 2017 of Royal Bhutan Police is the 6th edition of its kind which is published annually. The main purpose of the Statistical Yearbook is to provide in a single volume a comprehensive compilation of available statistics on crime in the country registered with the Royal Bhutan Police. Ever since the compilation of data for the Statistical Yearbook series was initiated in 2012, improvements are consistently made to enhance its contents and coverage. The new data relating to criminal offences and Royal Bhutan Police are added as and when available. Most of the statistics presented in the yearbook are extracted from more detailed database maintained by Crime and Operations Branch. The Crime and Operations Branch collects statistics from various field Divisions and Police Stations in the country, which are further verified for publication. Thimphu Traffic Division, Fire Service Division, and Private Arms Licensing Unit have also contributed their statistics for the publication. We expect that the data in the yearbook will serve as the principal source of information for planners, policy makers, researchers and academicians. More importantly, it is expected that statistics in this publication will be used by the officers and men of RBP to plan and guide their policing actions to further reduce and prevent crime in future. Through this initiative, we also hope that the maintenance of information and updates will become more systematic and efficient. We expect that there may be certain deficiencies in terms of content and coverage. However, continuous efforts will be made to improve its content, coverage and quality in the future publications. Any comments and suggestions in this regard will be highly appreciated. Chimi Dorji Chief of Police RBP HQ, Thimphu i ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to express the deepest appreciation to the Chief of Police for the singular opportunity, encouragement, moral support and guidance in bringing out the Statistical Yearbook. Without his constant guidance and help, this Statistical Yearbook would not have been possible. Furthermore, we would also like to acknowledge the support of the Deputy Chief of Police (Crime and Operations Branch) and the staff of Crime and Operations Branch in providing the necessary required information in time to complete this Statistical Yearbook of Royal Bhutan Police. We also would like to extend our sincere thanks to the other officers for making contributions in shaping this Statistical Yearbook and making it worthy of publishing. We also solicit our readers’ valuable comments and suggestions to help improve the Statistical Yearbook of Royal Bhutan Police in the future. Planning and Research Division Thimphu, RBP HQ ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface…………………..……..……..……..……..……..……..……..……..……. i Acknowledgement……..……..……..……..……..……..……..……..……..……... ii Table Of Contents……..……..……..……..……..……..……..……..……..……… iii Organogram Of Royal Bhutan Police……..……..……..……..……..……..……… vi Royal Bhutan Police……..……..……..……..……..……..……..……..……..…… vii CHAPTER 1: CRIME STATISTICS 2017 TABLE 1.1: Dzongkhag Wise Offence Recorded For The Year, 2017…………..…… 4 1.2: Division Wise Offence Recorded For The Year, 2017……………..……. 4 1.3: Police Station Wise Offence Recorded For The Year, 2017…………….. 5 1.4: Types Of Offence Recorded For The Year, 2017……………..……..…... 6 1.5: Dzongkhag Wise Offence Recorded From Year, 2013-2017……………. 9 1.6: Division Wise Offence Recorded From Year, 2013-2017………………. 9 1.7: Police Station Wise Offence Recorded From Year, 2013-2017…………. 10 1.8: Types Of Offence Recorded From Year, 2013-2017……………..……… 11 1.9: Dzongkhag Wise Non Penal Incident Recorded From Year, 2013-2017... 12 1.10: Division Wise Non Penal Incident Recorded From Year, 2013-2017…… 13 1.11: Types Of Non Penal Incident Recorded From Year, 2013-2017………… 13 1.12: Types Of Offence Recorded Against The Person From Year, 2013-2017.. 14 1.13: Types Of Offence Recorded Against The Property From Year, 2013-2017………………………………………………………………... 16 1.14: Types Of Commercial Crime, Fraud, Corruption And Related Offences Recorded From Year, 2013-2017………………..……..……… 17 1.15: Types Of Offence Recorded Against State And Public Order From Year, 2013-2017………………..……..……..……..……..……..……..... 18 1.16: Offence Of Aiding & Abetting, Solicitation And Criminal Conspiracy Recorded From Year, 2013-2017………..……..……..……... 20 1.17: Types Of Non-Penal Offence Recorded From Year, 2014-2017…………. 20 1.18: Types Of Miscellaneous Offence Recorded From Year, 2013-2017…….. 21 1.19: Types Of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances And Substance Abuse Offence Recorded From Year, 2016-2017……………………… 22 1.20: Dzongkhag Wise Offence Recorded Against The Person For The Year 2017………………………………………………………………… 23 1.21: Dzongkhag Wise Offence Recorded Against The Property For The Year 2017………………………………………………………………… 26 1.22: Dzongkhag Wise Offence Of Commercial Crime, Fraud, Corruption And Related Offences Recorded For The Year 2017……….……..…….. 28 iii 1.23: Dzongkhag Wise Offence Recorded Against State And Public Order For The Year 2017………..……..……..……..……..……..…………….. 30 1.24: Dzongkhag Wise Offence Of Aiding & Abetting, Solicitation And Criminal Conspiracy Recorded For The Year 2017……………..………. 35 1.25: Dzongkhag Wise Non-Penal Offence Recorded For The Year 2017……. 35 1.26: Dzongkhag Wise Miscellaneous Offence Recorded For The Year 2017... 36 1.27: Dzongkhag Wise Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances And Substance Abuse Offence Recorded For The Year 2017...…..……..…… 38 1.28: Month Wise Offence Recorded Against The Person For The Year 2017... 39 1.29: Month Wise Offence Recorded Against The Property For The Year 2017………………………………………………………………… 42 1.30: Month Wise Offence Of Commercial Crime, Fraud, Corruption And Related Offences Recorded For The Year 2017……….……….………… 42 1.31: Month Wise Offence Recorded Against State And Public Order Recorded For The Year 2017..……………………………...……..……... 46 1.32: Month Wise Offence Of Aiding & Abetting, Solicitation And Criminal Conspiracy Recorded For The Year 2017……………..……..……..……. 50 1.33: Month Wise Non-Penal Offence Recorded For The Year 2017…………. 50 1.34: Month Wise Miscellaneous Offence Recorded For The Year 2017……... 51 1.35: Month Wise Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances And Substance Abuse Offence Recorded For The Year 2017……….…..…… 53 1.36: Police Station Wise Offence Recorded Against The Person For The Year 2017………………………………………………………………… 54 1.37: Police Station Wise Offence Recorded Against The Property For The Year 2017……..…..……..……..……..……..…………………………… 58 1.38: Police Station Wise Offence Of Commercial Crime, Fraud, Corruption And Related Offences Recorded For The Year 2017……………………. 60 1.39: Police Station Wise Offence Recorded Against State And Public Order For The Year 2017……...……..……..……..……...……………………. 62 1.40: Police Station Wise Offence Of Aiding & Abetting, Solicitation And Criminal Conspiracy Recorded For The Year 2017……………..…...…. 68 1.41: Police Station Wise Non-Penal Offence Recorded For The Year 2017……………………………………………………………………… 68 1.42: Police Station Wise Miscellaneous Offence Recorded For The Year, 2017……………………………………………………………………… 70 1.43: Police Station Wise Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances And Substance Abuse Offence Recorded For The Year 2017………………… 74 iv CHAPTER 2: ARREST STATISTICS 2017 TABLE 2.1: Dzongkhag Wise Person Arrested For The Year 2017…………………… 79 2.2: Division Wise Person Arrested For The Year 2017…………………….... 80 2.3: Number Of Person Arrested By Types Of Offence And Sex For The Year 2017……............................................................................................ 81 CHAPTER 3: STATISTICS ON MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS TABLE 3.1: Dzongkhag Wise Motor Vehicle Accident For The Year 2017…………... 84 3.2: Dzongkhag Wise Number Of Person Killed In Motor Vehicle Accident For The Year 2017...……..……..……..……..……..……..……. 85 3.3: Dzongkhag Wise Number Of Person Injured In Motor Vehicle Accident For The Year 2017. ……..……..……..……..……..……..…….. 86 3.4: Number Of Person Killed In Motor Vehicle Accident By Age Group And Sex For The Year 2017…..……..……..……..……..……..….…..…. 87 3.5: Number Of Person Injured In Motor Vehicle Accident By Age Group And Sex For The Year 2017………...……..……..……..……..…….…… 87 3.6: The Causes Of Motor Vehicle Accident By Different Types Of Vehicle For The Year 2017……………………………………………………….. 88 CHAPTER 4: STATISTICS ON FIRE INCIDENTS TABLE Number Of Person Killed And Injured In Fire Accident From Year 4.1: 2013-2017…………………………………………………………………. 91 4.2: Dzongkhag Wise Types Of Fire Incident Recorded For The Year 2017…. 91 4.3: Division Wise Types Of Fire Incident Recorded For The Year 2017…..... 92 4.4: Month Wise Types Of Fire Incident Recorded For The Year 2017……… 92 4.5: The Causes Of Fire Accident From Year, 2015-2017………………..…... 93 CHAPTER 5: FIREARM RENEWABLE FEES AND TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS FINE TABLE 5.1: Division Wise Fine Imposed For Traffic Violations In Million Ngultrums For The Year, 2017…………..……..………………………….. 96 5.2: Division Wise Fine Imposed For Traffic Violations In Million Ngultrums From Year 2013-2017………………………..………………... 98 5.3: Renewal And Late Renewal Fees Of Private Arms And Ammunitions In Million Ngultrum From Year, 2013-2017………………………………… 98 v ORGANOGRAM OF ROYAL BHUTAN POLICE vi ROYAL BHUTAN POLICE The Royal Bhutan Police under the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs is responsible for maintaining law and order and prevention of crime, and also considered as an important part of nation’s security force. 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