ASPs must focus on curbing crimes: IGP
Lahore - To combat terrorism, eliminating crime from the society, inspection, internal accountability, merit, discipline and training would be the basic tools for the better policing and the new ASPs should follow these priorities while entering the professional life.
Addressing the 37 trainees, ASPs of 37th Common Batch including three female in CPO here on Monday, Inspector General of Police Punjab Javed Iqbal said that he was proud to be the chief of the 2nd largest force of the country.
He hoped that the new ASPs should focus their attention in curbing the crimes by establishing friendly terms between police and the public, it would not only boost up people's confidence but would also enable them to have a sense of security and confidence. ‘Thana’ has a pivotal role in the police system but they should not misuse of their power.
Iqbal maintained that the government was paying special attention towards organizing the police force on modern lines, under which it was being equipped with latest technology and training for ensuring complete protection of people’s lives and properties.
He advised the ASPs that easy access of people to the police to the officers should be adopted on every level, under which the quick redress of people’s grievances was being ensured. Later, the IGP presented a shield to National Police Academy Deputy Commandant Malik Muhammad Afzal.
(The Nation)
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