The journey from traditional policing to IT-based policing is rapidly progressing with the effective use of information technology. IG Punjab
In view of the recent wave of terrorism, search, sweep, combing and intelligence-based operations have been accelerated across the province. Dr. Usman Anwar
Actions on corruption, abuse of power and irresponsible behavior have been accelerated under zero tolerance. IG Punjab
Study visit of the officers from 32nd Senior Management Course to the Central Police Office, IG Punjab addressed the officers.
Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has said that the journey from traditional policing to IT-based policing is rapidly progressing with the effective use of information technology and modern practice in providing services to the citizens along with eradication of crimes. IG Punjab said that in view of the recent wave of terrorism, search, sweep, combing and intelligence-based operations have been accelerated across the province and the process of eliminating criminals and evil elements and their facilitators is going on. IG Punjab said that Police Khidmat Marakiz in all districts of the province and police service counters in district headquarters hospitals are providing facilities to hundreds of citizens on a daily basis. Dr. Usman Anwar said that 1787 Complaint Management System has been further activated to solve the problems of the citizens without delay and along with the senior officers I myself am listening to the calls of the citizens on daily basis. He said that show-cause notices are being given to DSPs on applications for non-registration of cases or poor investigation, while departmental action is being taken by suspending SHOs and other officials. IG Punjab said that transparent and impartial accountability is the main component of my policy, that's why actions have been accelerated under zero tolerance against corruption, abuse of power and nonprofessionalism. He expressed these views while talking to the officers of the 32nd Senior Management Course who came on a study visit to the Central Police Office.
The delegation from National Institute of Management Karachi included 39 under-training officers who were briefed by Additional IG Operations Waqas Nazir about Punjab Police's working, professional matters, and specialized forces. A documentary film on modern services and operational procedures of Punjab Police was also shown to the under-training officers. IG Punjab while answering the questions of the officers said that the police are fully cooperating with all the government institutions to solve the problems of the citizens and the coordination will be improved in this regard. IG Punjab said that the first priority of all government institutions including the police should be to serve the people, then we can fulfill our responsibilities with justice. The trainee officers asked various questions about the professional affairs of the police force and the challenges faced. At the end of the study visit, commemorative souvenirs were also exchanged between the IG Punjab and the trainee officers. Additional IG Zulfiqar Hameed, Additional IG Welfare and Finance Riaz Nazir Gara, Additional IG Logistics and Procurement Raja Raiffat Mukhtar, Additional IG Investigation Sultan Chaudhry, Additional IG Operations Waqas Nazir, DIG Headquarters Humayun Bashir Tarar and DIG IT Ahsan Younis along with other officers were also present on this occasion.
(Handout No.44)
Nayab Haider
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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