Merit crucial for modern policing: IGP

LAHORE:

Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Inam Ghani said that steps must be taken to recruit the best personnel to for modern policing, security and service delivery. He issued the direction while presiding over a meeting on ‘Human Resource Management’ at Central Police Office on Friday. Additional IG IAB Azhar Hameed Khokhar, Additional IG Establishment BA Nasir, DIG Establishment 2 Maqsood Al Hassan, DIG Headquarters Syed Khurram Ali and AIG Admin Waqar Shoaib were present on the occasion. The meeting discussed transfer posting policy, vacancies and other departmental matters including recruitment on them. Directing the officers, the IGP said that the use of modern technology and software should be further promoted to improve the internal working of the police. “This way, professional affairs could be carried out more expeditiously and efficiently.” He further said that while posting transfers of officers and personnel, at any level, merit, qualification and reputation should be taken into consideration. “Compliance with the issued SOPs should not be neglected in any way.” He stated that according to merit and seniority, promotion board meetings should be held regularly for the departmental promotion of officers.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 26^th, 2020.