Editor Report
Lahore:Inspector General of Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar chaired a review meeting at the Central Police Office regarding the overall performance of Readers from across the province including Lahore. Readers of CCPO Lahore, RPOs, CPOs and DPOs participated in the meeting.IG Punjab directed the Readers to adopt paperless working and regularly update crime data, stressing that under the Integrated Criminal Justice System, the updating of police records is of utmost importance for the provision of justice. He further directed that DPOs, after checking the records of their own Readers, SDPOs, and related offices, must issue certificates.IG Punjab said he will personally conduct surprise inspections to review whether records in all offices are accurate and secure. He emphasized that the honesty of Readers is essential for accurate identification of crime trends and timely suppression of criminal activities. Only with accurate identification of crimes can senior officers take immediate action and efficiently carry out official tasks. He further directed that crime diaries, crime trends, and records of proclaimed offenders’ arrests must be authentic and fully computerized. Discarded and unnecessary papers should be destroyed, while only essential records must be properly maintained. Readers and other staff should utilize artificial intelligence and modern technology in office work and correspondence. Immediate registration of FIRs and swift redressal of complaints received on helpline 1787 must be ensured. The meeting was also attended by Additional IG Punjab Sultan Ahmad Chaudhary, DIG Establishment-I Suleman Sultan Rana, DIG Establishment-II Capt. (R) Liaqat Ali Malik, AIG Admin Asad Ijaz Malhi, AIG Inspection Shaista Nadeem, and other senior officers.
