Senior Australian High Commission Officer Josh O'Connor held a meeting with the IG Punjab Police Dr. Usman Anwar at Central Police Office (CPO)
During the meeting, the issues of mutual interests including the information sharing, increasing bilateral cooperation were discussed.
The Inspector General Police Punjab (IGP) Dr. Usman Anwar held a meeting with a two-member delegation of the Australian High Commission at the Central Police Office. The delegation included Australian Federal Police Senior Officer, Detective Superintendent, Councilor Josh O'Connor, and Federal Agent Investigator Mr. Jesse Whyte. During the meeting, the issues of mutual interest including the information sharing, increasing bilateral cooperation were discussed. IG Punjab briefed the Australian Police Officer about the security measures taken by Punjab Police for the foreign nationals.
Dr. Usman Anwar said that the Special Protection Unit (SPU) is diligently performing the security duties for the foreign nationals across the province. The Australian Police delegation was also briefed about the aims and objectives of the Police Protection Centers and service delivery. Dr. Usman Anwar said that Punjab Police is promoting IT-based policing for crime prevention and public service delivery. DIG IT Ahsan Younas briefed the Australian police officers about modern software, applications and other monitoring systems on the police dashboard.
On this occasion, a consensus was reached to increase mutual cooperation for capacity building of Punjab Police in the investigation. At the end of the meeting, commemorative souvenirs were exchanged between IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar and the Australian police officer. DIG Headquarters Humayun Bashir Tarar, DIG IT Ahsan Younas and AIG Admin Amara Athar were also present on the occasion.
(Handout No. 461)
Syed Mubashar Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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