Punjab Police’s Community Policing: A Commendable Initiative to Resolve Citizens’ Issues
RPOs, DPOs, and senior police officers visited local mosques on the occasion of Friday prayers.
After the prayers, senior police officers listened to the citizens' concerns and provided immediate relief, IG Punjab.
Inspector General of Punjab Police, Dr. Usman Anwar, emphasized the important role of mosques in promoting societal reform and ensuring peace and justice. In recognition of this, Punjab Police has introduced another commendable initiative in community policing aimed at addressing citizen’s problems. As part of this initiative, senior officers, including RPOs and DPOs, visited local mosques on Friday. After the prayers, they engaged with the public, listened to their problems, grievances and issued immediate orders for their resolution. IG Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar emphasized that according to the spirit and teachings of Islam, mosques should serve as a centre of community contact. The need and importance of mosques in societal reform and development can not be denied. IG Punjab directed that senior officers should ensure resolving citizens' issues at their doorstep through mosques and other such engagements while also informing them about the services and facilities provided by the police, which is strengthening the atmosphere of cooperation and trust between the police and the public.
(Handout No. 958)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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