IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar is committed to provide better working environment for women in Punjab Police
A 7-member delegation of the United State Institute of Peace (USIP) called on IG Punjab at the Central Police Office.
Women officers are a very important part of the police force and are being given equal opportunities for promotion and representation. IG Punjab
In other major cities including Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, women are being appointed as SHOs in police stations. IG Punjab
Establishment of women police station in Gujranwala will be implemented soon, women officers are being given commanding role in field posting in other districts.
After meeting with IG Punjab, USIP delegation also attended the meeting of Punjab Women Police Council at Central Police Office
Inspector General Police Punjab Faisal Shahkar has said that female officers and officials are a very important part of the police force, they are being given equal opportunities for leadership representation including departmental promotion, posting on important seats. IG Punjab said that in other big cities including Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, women are being appointed as SHOs in police stations, while the establishment of women police station in Gujranwala will also be implemented soon. IG Punjab said that recently it has been decided to include two senior women police officers as members in the Punjab Police Executive Board and the aim of this initiative is to provide adequate representation in the Executive Board as well as benefit from the opinions of women officers in departmental decision-making. IG Punjab said that women officers are being given commanding roles in field postings in all major cities of the province. IG Punjab said that women officers can play an exemplary role in convenience of women citizens and solving problems, therefore more and more lady officers and personnel are being made a part of the police force. IG Punjab said that in recent years, the number of women in the recruitment of Punjab Police has increased significantly, which is very plausible. IG Punjab expressed these views while meeting a 7-member delegation of the United State Institute of Peace (USIP) at the Central Police Office today. The delegation included Executive Director Parliamentary Commission for Human Rights Shafiq Chaudhry, Country Director USIP Adnan Rafiq and Program Manager Komal Dilshad among others. In the meeting, establishment of Women Police Council, it's mobilization, aims and objectives and other professional issues were discussed.
The United State Institute of Peace (USIP) delegation gave a briefing about the aims and objectives of the Women Police Council and the future plan of action. DIG Operations Waqas Nazir, DIG Headquarters Rai Babar and DIG Training Kamran Adil were also present on this occasion. During the meeting, consultations were held regarding the future plan of the Women Police Council and other details including making it more active. Women members from other districts participated in the meeting through video link and expressed their views.
(Handout No. 447)
Osama Mehmood
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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