On the direction of IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, Expert training workshop organized for the Social Media Managers of Punjab Police
On the direction of Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, a training workshop for Social Media Managers of Punjab Police was held at the Central Police Office. All PROs of RPOs, CPOs and DPOs and other field formations attended the workshop through video link. Punjab Police Information Officer, DIG Operations Punjab Waqas Nazir directed the social media handlers of Punjab Police to ensure effective use of social media to communicate with the public. PPIO/ DIG Operations said that police social media managers better adapt themselves to modern technological tools and features for effective messaging and improved service delivery. Punjab Police Information Officer directed that policing services should be provided to the people through social media, all possible awareness and guidance should be given. DIG Operations Punjab said that nowadays social media platforms are the main means of direct communication between an organization and the public, Punjab Police will continue to conduct more training sessions and workshops for capacity building of its social media managers.
In the workshop, social media experts of DGPR gave awareness lectures on effective use of modern media. Head of Digital Media Wing of DGPR, Saad Kaleem informed about better use of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube and challenges of social media. Tabinda Khurshid and Faiza Anum drew attention to important issues and features through a comparative analysis of social media accounts. Social media handlers of Punjab Police gained awareness about various issues in the informative question and answer session.
(Handout No. 199)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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