Modern technology to be used to intensify crackdown on criminal elements: CCPO

By Farzana chaudhry Lahore Pakistan


LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer Bilal Siddique Kamyana has made it clear that there will be no compromise on public service delivery or police performance, warning that officers showing negligence or poor performance will be issued show-cause notices.
He was chairing a meeting at his office to review the performance of Iqbal Town and Sadar divisions, with a particular focus on crime control, public service delivery, the arrest of proclaimed offenders and other operational matters.The CCPO directed officers to ensure the identification of illegally residing Afghan nationals and expedite the process of their repatriation. He stressed that 100 per cent targets for the arrest of proclaimed offenders must be achieved, adding that no negligence or laxity would be tolerated in this regard.He directed the establishment of special cells at the circle level to trace and arrest proclaimed offenders and ensure the achievement of the prescribed targets.Bilal Kamyana further directed officers to make effective use of modern technology and human intelligence to intensify action against criminal elements and adopt a coordinated strategy to prevent crime.He said providing quality public service to citizens was a fundamental responsibility of Lahore Police. All officers must discharge their professional duties with dedication, diligence and a strong sense of responsibility, while divisional officers must regularly monitor the performance of their subordinate staff.DIG Administration Imran Kishwar, DIG Investigation Zeeshan Raza, DIG Operations Faisal Kamran, SSP Operations Abdullah Ahmad, along with SPs, ASPs, circle officers, SHOs and investigation in-charges of Iqbal Town and Sadar divisions, attended the meeting.