LAHORE: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Shoaib Dastagir has said that model police stations were providing citizens with quick relief and they would change the ‘thana culture’ and strengthen trust between the public and police.
Giving directions to officers in the session at the Central Police Office here on Friday, he said that in the Police Department, police stations had a fundamental position and steps would be taken to improve the working of the police stations.
He said that with the launch of special initiatives, the smart policing system would protect the properties and lives of people and the law-abiding citizens would not be afraid of visiting the police stations. He said that 50 police stations were being upgraded as model police stations in different districts. He said the project would be launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan by inaugurating the City Police Station Mianwali on Saturday, Jan 4.
During the meeting, the IGP Punjab also viewed special initiative Model Police Stations of different districts through video link and the preparations for prime minister’s visit to Mianwali.
