Mock exercises should be carried out regularly: IGP

Punjab Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Rao Sardar Ali Khan said on Thursday that mock exercises and emergency drills should be carried out regularly to check the security arrangements of the Central Police Office and other sensitive police offices.

According to a police spokesperson on Thursday, the IGP stressed observance of all standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the mock exercises.

He said that all possible facilities should be provided to the personnel performing security duties of police offices. He said that supervisory officers should not spare any effort for enhancement of capacity and welfare of their subordinate staff.

The IGP said that the ongoing development work on different floors of the Central Police Office should be completed within the stipulated timeline, and no compromise should be made on quality in completion of any work.

He visited all floors of the Central Police Office and reviewed working of the offices, while the heads of other branches, including training, welfare, logistics and procurement, briefed him on professional matters.

AIG Development briefed the IGP about completion of various development works and the master plan.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 18^th, 2022.