IG says police to have unit to check corruption
Aamir Zulfiqar plans reconciliatory committees for quick resolution of issues, says no riot duties for trainees
Aamir Zulfiqar plans reconciliatory committees for quick resolution of issues, says no riot duties for trainees. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Islamabad police will establish a unit to check corruption in the force and strict disciplinary action will be taken against those involved in corrupt practices.
It was stated by Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan while addressing the Police Darbrar on Wednesday. DIG (Security) Waqar Ahmed Chohan, DIG (Headquarters) Nasir Mehmud Satti, DIG (Operations) Faisal Ali Raja and other senior police officials were present on the occasion. The IGP said that he would not tolerate corruption and bribe element in the force and those involved in such practices would be shown door.
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Zulfiqar said that reconciliatory committees would be constituted in Islamabad on the pattern of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and public complaints to be resolved on priority basis. Reconciliatory committees will help resolve disputes saving time and efforts wasted in litigations.
IGP Zulfiqar directed all police officials to ensure effective measures for protecting the lives and property of the citizens. He stressed on adopting courteous attitude with citizens and perform duties in a professional manner.
Welfare of policemen would be a top priority and all of personnel would have to work as a team for brining laurels to the force, he said.
Departmental tests would be conducted next month from Constable to Inspector level and those getting good marks would be given responsibilities as Station House Officers, Muharrars and others, the top cop said.
He said that new induction would be made in Islamabad police and promotions would be made against the vacant seats in next month. The IGP said that he would conduct a `special sitting’ in each month where officers and jawans can brief him about their problems.
All issues of policemen would be resolved on merit basis and there would be no need to approach anyone in this regard, he added. The IGP said he would dedicate one day of every month to listen to the complaints of jawans and officers.
The IGP mingled with the policemen on the occasion, listened to their problems and issued directions to immediately resolve them. He also issued directions to exempt the under-training personnel at Police Training School from the performance of duties during law and order situation.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 8th, 2018.
Islamabad police will establish a unit to check corruption in the force and strict disciplinary action will be taken against those involved in corrupt practices.
It was stated by Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan while addressing the Police Darbrar on Wednesday. DIG (Security) Waqar Ahmed Chohan, DIG (Headquarters) Nasir Mehmud Satti, DIG (Operations) Faisal Ali Raja and other senior police officials were present on the occasion. The IGP said that he would not tolerate corruption and bribe element in the force and those involved in such practices would be shown door.
Islamabad police arrest 139 street criminals in ongoing year
Zulfiqar said that reconciliatory committees would be constituted in Islamabad on the pattern of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and public complaints to be resolved on priority basis. Reconciliatory committees will help resolve disputes saving time and efforts wasted in litigations.
IGP Zulfiqar directed all police officials to ensure effective measures for protecting the lives and property of the citizens. He stressed on adopting courteous attitude with citizens and perform duties in a professional manner.
Welfare of policemen would be a top priority and all of personnel would have to work as a team for brining laurels to the force, he said.
Departmental tests would be conducted next month from Constable to Inspector level and those getting good marks would be given responsibilities as Station House Officers, Muharrars and others, the top cop said.
He said that new induction would be made in Islamabad police and promotions would be made against the vacant seats in next month. The IGP said that he would conduct a `special sitting’ in each month where officers and jawans can brief him about their problems.
All issues of policemen would be resolved on merit basis and there would be no need to approach anyone in this regard, he added. The IGP said he would dedicate one day of every month to listen to the complaints of jawans and officers.
The IGP mingled with the policemen on the occasion, listened to their problems and issued directions to immediately resolve them. He also issued directions to exempt the under-training personnel at Police Training School from the performance of duties during law and order situation.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 8th, 2018.