Successful policing only possible through public cooperation

Islamabad :Police and public are two parts of the same coin and they should help each other for keeping peace in society and effective action against criminals.

It was stated by SP (Industrial Area) Zubair Ahmed Sheikh while addressing the people at a gathering in Shams Colony. DSP Ghulam Baqir, SHO Shams Colony police station and notables of the area were also present.

The SP Zubair Ahmed Sheikh said that role of the community is important to ensure effective policing and secure lives and property of the citizens. He said that such gathering had been organized following directions of Inspector General of Police Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar and DIG (Operations) Waqar Uddin Syed who asked for effective interaction of police with public.

The SP (Industrial Area) said that police and public are two parts of the same coin; therefore they should help each other to arrest criminals. He said that people should identify the elements in the police or in their surroundings supporting the anti-social activities so that action could be initiated against them.

He said that complaints of the citizens and it would be ultimate effort of the police to resolve them through prompt action. He also directed the police officials to ensure interaction with respected people in their respective areas and resolve public grievances on immediate basis. He listened to the problems of the people and issued directions to immediately resolve them. The people of the area lauded this step of Islamabad Police and hoped that their problems would be resolved on priority basis.

During this meeting, local people assured full cooperation with police during its checking campaign and providing details of the tenants.

The SP (Industrial Area) said that police deployment in the area will be enhanced to combat crime and strict vigilance to be also ensured through patrolling and checking measures.