Staff Reporter
Newly appointed CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mehmood Dogar, who has taken charge of the post, said in a statement that the vision of the Chief Minister and the government will be moved forward, teamwork and crime control will be the top priorities. According to details, he said that steps have been taken to provide relief to the people, police and people will work together to eradicate criminals and best strategy will be worked out to fulfill the trust of the government. CCPO Ghulam Mahmood Dogar said that after the appointment as CCPO Lahore, the list of challenges is quite long but I have prepared a priority list in my mind in this regard. An integrated policy will be formulated to put into practice. My first priority will be to control crime and how can we give relief to the common man and do as much as possible within the law to address his problems while enhancing his dignity?
I will ensure that Lahore Police treats citizens with respect and dignity. To control street crime an effective and comprehensive strategy will be adopted to arrest fugitives. We need to work with sincerity and enthusiasm to solve the problems of the citizens of Lahore. Free registration of cases in police stations will be ensured.
Lahore CCPO further said that if any person tries to destabilize the law and order situation, it will be dealt with iron hands. Strict action will be taken against police officers and officials for corruption, negligence of duty and mistreatment of citizens.
It may be mentioned that the newly appointed CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mehmood Dogar was greeted by a well-armed contingent of police when he came office to take charge of his office. According to the spokesperson of Lahore Police, CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mehmood Dogar belongs to the 21st Common. The Chief of Lahore Police is one of the most professional, seasoned and experienced officers of the police. Ghulam Mehmood Dogar has held important positions in various cities of Sindh, Balochistan and Punjab.
He joined Pakistan Police Service in 1993 as ASP and belongs to the 21st Common. Earlier in his career, Ghulam Mehmood Dogar served as ASP Nawab Shah Sindh, ASP Pinnu Aqil and ASP Khairpur. He has also served on the UN Peacekeeping Mission.
Ghulam Mehmood Dogar also served as CTO Lahore and DIG Operations Lahore, DIG PHP, Punjab, RPO Faisalabad, DIG IT, CPO, Punjab.