Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Nabi Memon has ordered a complete ban on transfers and postings of officials in a bid to strengthen the department.
The provincial police also issued new policy guidelines for the training department for better results.
Officials said that the IGP was concerned over the random transfers, postings and other issues related to the training department.
A letter issued by the Sindh police chief office reads: “It has been observed by the Inspector General of Police Sindh with concern that despite issuance of clear directions that Police officer and officials posted at Sindh Police Highway Patrol (SPHP) shall serve there at least for one year vide this office order dated April-10, 2025, various Ranges and Units are forwarding requests regarding cancellations and replacement of Police personnel to this office, which is against the spirit of the directives issued by this office.
“I am directed to convey that the request regarding cancellation from Sindh Police Highway Patrol (SPHP) should not be forwarded to CPO Sindh till the completion of mandatory period of one year. The officers and officials who were transferred from various Ranges to Sindh Police Highway Patrol (SPHP) vide this office order should be relieved immediately, under intimation to all concerned. The said directives may be complied with in letter and spirit.”
Another letter moved to all the additional IGs, DIGs, SSPs and SPs in Sindh reads: “It has been observed by the IG Sindh with concern that despite ban on transfer posting till the finalization of ongoing recruitment process in Sindh Police, Ranges and Units are forwarding the requisitions regarding transfer posting of Constables to this office, which shows that either directions issued vide this office order dated March-20 and 21, 2025 are not perused by the respective offices or they deliberately are ignoring the directions issued by IGP Sindh.
“I am directed to convey that till the finalization of ongoing recruitment process or until notified by this office otherwise, Constable should not be transferred from one District and Unit to another and no requisition should be forwarded to this office.”
Directives were also issued to the training branches of the Sindh police for formation of physical examination boards. A letter issued by the IGP office reads: “As per Sindh Police Training Manual-2023 (SOP-2023 Amended) duly approved by worthy IGP Sindh Karachi, an "Physical Examination Board" is hereby constituted comprising of the following officers and the team shall supervise the Physical Examination of repeaters of all courses as mentioned below; All Courses (USC, ISC, LSC, Probationers (ASI & Inspector), Recruit Training Courses), Mob Dispersal/Weapon Training Handling Musketry/Firing Shooting/Viva Voice.
Physical Examination Board, Ms Irum Awan, PSP, Commandant PTC Razzakabad, Karachi is appointed as Head of Board while the members are, Faizan Ali, PSP, SSP District Keamari, South Zone, Karachi Representative of Range, Muhammad Tufail, PDSP PTC Razzakabad, Karachi as member.
“The team is directed to strictly follow the following ToR as mentioned in Sindh Police Training Manual; Officers nominated as a Physical Examination Board are mandatory to be personally present to conduct the above-mentioned examination as per enclosed schedule. The whole process should be carried out by following the directions contained in Training Manual-2023 (SOP-2023 Amended) Training and Examination strictly. The Board is responsible that physical process should be started early in the morning and the team shall ensure transparency and fair conduct of Examination.
“The concerned Principal and Commandant is responsible for the proper arrangement of the examination and shall ensure his personal attendance during the conduct of the examination. Moreover, the DSP Drill & CDI concerned should be present in whole process of said examination and shall assist and report the Physical Examination Board. The Board shall ensure that all standards and rules are strictly followed as mentioned in the Training & Examination Policy mentioned in Manual-2023 (SOP-2023 Amended).
Moreover, If any nominated officer is transferred from his post then newly posted officer will perform his duty for above said purpose. In case of extreme emergency, Head of Board shall nominate his representative (not below the rank of DSP BPS-17) for the purpose with the permission of DIGP concerned; however, the selected representative shall not be entitled to sign the examination result instead of representative and submit the result to concerned Principal and Commandant as well as copy to office of the undersigned after completion physical examination process within 03 days.
“The concerned Principal and Commandant is directed to arrange the ambulance alongwith paramedical staff during aforesaid event to respond quickly for the safety of the trainees.”