IGP has said that young officers should get their initial postings in tough areas

Inspector General of Police, Punjab Dr. Syed Kaleem Imam has said that young officers should get their initial postings in tough areas because experience of this field posting will prove advantageous in professional life. He further said that being the civil servant, it is the prime responsibility of police force to behave in a good manner, honestly and professionally with those who come to police stations with their complaints and that all the available resources must be utilized to solve their problems. He further said that all the officers and officials of police should further improve their performance as well as their behavior so that the complainants will consider them their well-wisher and helpful. He further assured that being the head of Punjab Police he will also take all the possible steps in this regard. He further said that most of the complaints in rural areas are related to revenue department so he directed senior officers to develop effective coordination with the said department in order to resolve the problems of complainants in time. He expressed these views while directing the ASPs during a video link Meeting at central police office today. DIG headquarters Shehzada Sultan and other senior officers were also present in the meeting.

IG Punjab has further directed the ASPs to further strengthen the coordination between police officers in order to ensure rule of law and safety and security of the lives and property of the people. He also asked them to give their suggestions for further improving the performance of police IG Punjab said that female officers should perform their duty with national zeal and fervor and that they should avail command opportunities and should get access not only to national institutions but also to international institutions on basis of their professional skills. He also emphasized that effective investigation is of vital importance in any case to put criminal behind bars so all the investigative officers should enhance their skills and should do their job with complete impartiality.

IG Punjab also issued orders that all the DPOs have to submit a report to Addl. IG investigation of at least two cases from its FIR to final report so that this content can be used for the training of new investigative officers. He said that it is mandatory for officers of all cadres to get advance training in order to perform their duty with professional excellence and to meet contemporary challenges. IG Punjab said that all the sources must be utilized for the welfare of police force and for further improvement in the condition of police stations.
 
Moreover Inspector general of police Punjab Dr. Syed Kaleem lmam has ordered to change the names of all the noteless/unknown Police Station names, across Punjab and directed the senior officers to provide/suggest new names. According to the letter issued from IGP office to all the RPOs and DPOs, it has been directed that new names of Police stations should be proposed in accordance with the history and culture of the areas, local landmarks and heroes can also be considered while suggesting new names. It is also been directed in the letter that the list of new names should be submitted to central police office as early as possible so that the competent authority may finalize the names. IG Punjab has directed all the officers that suggested names should be locally recognized and well-known so that it can facilitate the public and encircle the changes/development occurring in that specific area or place.

Handout No.123
Director Public Relations, Punjab Police.

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Press Release Date: 
Friday, August 17, 2018