Reorganization of Internal Accountability Branch of Punjab Police, decision to speed up the process of departmental accountability.

Reorganization of Internal Accountability Branch of Punjab Police, decision to speed up the process of departmental accountability.

Officers and officials involved in corruption, abuse of power and illegal activities have no place in Punjab Police.  IG Punjab

Inspector General of Police Rao Sardar Ali Khan has said that transparent, impartial and non-discriminatory departmental accountability of police officers and personnel is an important part of my policy for which the performance of Internal Accountability Branch will be made more effective.  IG Punjab assigned special targets to the newly appointed DIG Internal Accountability Branch.  Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that officers and officials involved in corruption, abuse of power and illegal activities have no place in Punjab Police. He stressed upon ensuring strict and timely actions against such corrupt officers and officials upon proving irregularities in departmental inquires. He said that such elements do irreparable damage to reputation of the department.   IG Punjab said that delay in taking actions on complaints received on the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit (PMDU), should be sought from the districts.  Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that citizens across the province should report any complaint against any police officer or official to the 1787 IGP Complaint Center and immediate action would be taken.  He said that the doors of my office are also always open for the citizens.  IG Punjab said that the process of internal accountability of officers and personnel should be further expedited under the policy of reward and punishment and all RPOs, DPOs should send a report on the steps taken in this regard to the Central Police Office.  He issued these instructions to all officers of the province while presiding over a high level meeting held at the Central Police Office here today.

DIG Internal Accountability Branch briefed IG Punjab about under process inquiries and other official matters.   IG Punjab directed that inspection of police stations, police lines, offices or other projects in all the districts of the province should be carried out with full transparency and impartiality.  "My policy is clear that no one involved in corruption will remain part of the police force," he added.  Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that police is a disciplined force in which there is no room for elements involved in illegal activities and such black sheep will be expelled from the department.

(Handout No. 333)
Osama Mehmood  
Director Public Relations                                                  
Punjab Police

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Press Release Date: 
Tuesday, December 28, 2021