IGP orders providing more cops to Madadgar 15

Sindh police chief Ghulam Nabi Memon on Tuesday chaired a review meeting regarding the performance of Madadgar 15 at the Central Police Office. The meeting was given a detailed briefing by the Madadgar 15 SSP regarding the department’s performance and the reforms required.

The meeting was told that last year they had received around two million calls, with the response time between five and seven minutes. Due to unavoidable reasons, the time to reach the scene increased.

The SSP said that further upgrading the Madadgar 15 system, and providing more personnel would further improve the response time and data collection.

He said that due to communication delays, each district has a separate wireless network and channel. “We’re going to install a digital centralised system that will facilitate communication throughout Karachi. Training is being given to operators to reduce the duration of conversations with callers and not to use unnecessary words.”

Memon congratulated Madadgar 15 for their excellent performance, saying that many people have benefited from the quick and effective response of Madadgar 15, and lives and properties of the city’s residents have been secured in a timely manner.

He instructed the IT DIG to provide computers and necessary equipment for upgrading the system at Madadgar 15 soon. He said that more personnel should be provided immediately to meet the shortage of manpower.

“We have to harmonise all the issues of policing with the requirements of the modern era. Moreover, Madadgar 15 is an effective and fastest weapon against crimes.”

Earlier, Memon chaired a meeting about upgrading the police department, including uniforms, reforms and other administrative matters. The meeting was given a detailed briefing on manpower, uniforms, available musical instruments, and vacancies and recruitment rules of the police bands.

The meeting was told that there are seven police band units at the police training centres, while there are eight police bands in divisions. The training of 100 personnel regarding reforms in police bands is under way under the Pakistan Navy.

In Sindh police bands, tunes are arranged on two types of musical instruments at different events. The musical instruments include one made of brass, and the other made of pipes. Each unit of police bands has a separate uniform.

Memon said fashion designers should be asked for their opinions regarding reforms in police bands and recommendations regarding uniforms. He said the uniform and dress design of police bands should be kept uniform, with experienced, well-dressed and healthy youth included in police bands.

He ordered that in the first phase the best police band contingent should be prepared comprising the Karachi, Shahdadpur and Larkana units, and steps should be expedited to recruit youths associated with the field of music and who have access to arranging tunes.

Moreover, opinion of the people associated with the department should be sought regarding the change of uniforms and musical instruments. The IG also inspected the police bands.