LAHORE:IGP Punjab Abdul Kareem, accompanied by DIG Operations Lahore, DIG Investigation Lahore and AIG Administration & Security, visited the Lahore Press Club (LPC) and participated in the ‘Meet the Press’ programme on Tuesday. LPC President Arshad Ansari, Secretary General Afzal Talib and other officials welcomed the police officers.Appreciating the role of crime reporters in combating crime, social reform and accountability, IG Punjab said that crime reporters play an important role in identifying issues, providing guidance and offering consultation in the fight against crime. He said that crime reporters are the eyes, ears and helping hands of the Punjab Police in ensuring justice to the citizens. Cooperation between crime reporters and the police promotes improvement, reform and balance in the policing system, he added.
Abdul Kareem said that the police station is the basic mechanism for service delivery across approximately 800 police stations across Punjab and positive changes are being introduced in policing. Automated systems, Safe Cities cameras, Virtual Women Police Station, Virtual Centre for Child Safety, body cameras and panic buttons are part of these reforms, he said. He said that the primary objective of the police is to provide justice to citizens, and effective measures are being taken to provide relief to the public at police stations. The scope of the CCD is limited; however, heinous crimes have declined significantly due to its commendable measures. LPC President presented a shield to IG Punjab Abdul Kareem.
(The News)
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