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LAHORE, Aug 19 (APP):Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that the Punjab Police is focusing equally on both crime prevention and efficient service delivery to the citizens.
He said that every document in the Punjab Police is linked with a QR code, and the feedback from citizens is commendable, which is being used to further enhance the quality of services.
He shared these insights at the Central Police Office (CPO) while addressing the delegation of trainees from Sindh government’s 7th Civil Services Training Programme (CSTP).
He emphasised that the combined efforts of police, administration and other institutions can significantly reduce citizens’ difficulties. Hence, all officers should prioritise the swift resolution of public issues and easy delivery of justice, he added and mentioned that the process of implementing Safe City technology across all districts of Punjab is progressing rapidly. After upgrading the front-end of police stations, other developmental projects are being completed swiftly.
During the visit, detail awareness was given to officers from Sindh government’s various departments on Punjab Police operations and service delivery projects.
Additional IG Operations Shehzada Sultan briefed on law and order and operations branch professional matters, mentioning that Punjab Police’s border check posts are being upgraded with modern resources. Punjab Police has thwarted terrorist attacks in DG Khan and Mianwali. The DIG briefed on investigation matters, while DIG Welfare Ghazi Salahuddin discussed welfare initiatives.
The AIG Inspection Shaista Nadeem highlighted ongoing measures for women’s protection and the objectives of Tahafuz markaz. AIG Admin Dr. Rizwan Ahmad Khan spoke about administrative matters, and SSP Mustansir Feroz shed light on community policing initiative. He said that the “Mera Pyara App” has connected 1,000 children with their parents so far. The App, equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) system features, is helping resolve issues for hundreds of families.
The trainee officers were given a tour of the 1,787 IG complaint centre, monitoring & control room and other floors of the CPO. At the end of the visit, the IGP presented the delegation’s head with a book titled “Thane Punjab De” based on the upgrading of police stations.