Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam, during the finals of the "IGP Cup Cricket Championship 2024–25," stated that police should be discouraged from using deadly weapons like rifles. “At most, police should carry shotguns—this is a reasonable public expectation,” he said. He emphasized the use of non-lethal weapons in maintaining law and order, aligning with global policing standards. “In extreme scenarios with high threats or rebellion, stricter measures might be necessary, but non-lethal enforcement should be our norm,” he added.