Police directed to handle child, women abuse cases on priority

LAHORE:Inspector General of Police Punjab Shoaib Dastgir on Friday said that besides maintaining law and order across the province legal actions should be taken against professional criminals.

He said that DPOs of all districts should personally supervise cases regarding the incidents of murder and injuries during dacoity. He said child and women abuse cases should be dealt with on priority basis along with quick resolution of such cases so that there should be no delay in deliverance of justice to the aggrieved. The IGP emphasised on taking uninterrupted actions against professional criminals and rascals across the province. Likewise, all RPOs and DPOs were directed to supervise the intelligence based operations and take the criminals behind the bars. He directed that RPOs should send monthly report regarding performance of their subordinate officers especially circle officers of relevant districts.

These views were expressed by him while chairing a video link meeting on crime control steps. The meeting reviewed progress and actions of police teams regarding Corona preventive steps.

He directed that Police Force should play active role in containing Corona Virus and all RPOs, DPOs should not only brief the force about this virus but also guide and cooperate with citizens against this lethal pandemic. He added that every possible facility should be provided to any officer who test Corona positive. He said that strict compliance of instructions should be ensured in all Police Lines, offices, unit headquarters and police stations whereas stern actions should be taken against hoarders and also those individuals who are selling masks and sanitizers on very high profit. He directed police officers to keep the general public aware of precautionary measures. He stressed upon officers that they should also take good care of themselves and follow the instructions regarding this virus so that they may fully perform their professional duties effectively.

The IGP was briefed about the heinous crime graph and performance of police teams by all RPOs and DPOs with respect to their respective jurisdictions on which the IGP directed to improve the administrative functions and enhance police performance. The IGP directed that action against proclaimed offenders, court absconders and anti-social elements should be speeded up and criminals and drug dealers should be arrested in a crackdown under the supervision of DPOs. He added that action should be taken without any delay against drug-dealers especially around the educational institutions and wherever any police officer was found guilty of sheltering drugs-dealers would be made the worst example of disgrace for others. He said there would be no leniency for those who display and post weapons and aerial firing on social media and such rascals should be arrested as early as possible and DPOs will ensure cancellation of weapons licence in this regard.

Shift system for staff: DIG Operations Rai Babar Saeed has introduced shift system for the staff of his office in a bid to contain coronavirus.

The employees of one shift will work for three days during office hours and they will take rest at home for the next three days. Washbasin and sanitizers have also been installed for maximum care. Facemasks and gloves were also distributed among the employees.

The cops are also being checked with thermal guns at the entry gates of the police lines and other offices.