The prime minister has directed the Punjab government to expedite the scrutiny process in police department.
Lahore (Pakistan Point News – 26th January) Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken a big leap forward for police reforms.
Media reports said that the prime minister wants to clean the Punjab police of officials having a criminal record.
The prime minister has directed the Punjab government to expedite the scrutiny process in police department.
The prime minister has ordered to scrutinise the Punjab police officers having a criminal record in order to bring reforms similar to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police.
The directives have been issued to Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar to improve the police system in the province.
Meanwhile, the chief minister said that scrutiny process has already begun in Punjab police.
At least six months are required for complete scrutiny in police department, he added.
A Police Act similar to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would be introduced in Punjab after necessary amendments in order to avoid occurrence of Sahiwal like incidents.
As many as 100 model police stations would be set up across Punjab so that better policing services could be provided to the citizens.
Reforms in Punjab would be initiated for capacity building of police and changing police culture in the province.
