Punjab Inspector General of Police Rao Sardar Ali Khan on Wednesday said that improving performance of supervisory officers, especially circle officers is the need of the hour to protect rights of the common man and improve public service delivery.
“Role of supervisory officers is vital in modern policing and change in police station culture, therefore police officers should ensure easy delivery of justice to people by embracing justice-seekers.”
Punjab Inspector General of Police Rao Sardar Ali Khan expressed the views while talking to an eight-member delegation of under-training ASPs completing practical training in different districts of the province at the Central Police Office here.
The IG Police said that supervisory officers should take best performance from subordinates and force should be given full confidence by adopting kind behaviour, politeness and good manners so that they can serve people without any fear and eradicate crime.
“Do not avoid strict departmental action against work shirkers, incompetent and corrupt officers and officials”, the IGP stressed and added that posting in hard areas at the beginning will enable you to excel in professional career as field experience will help you face all future challenges.
DIG Headquarters Shahzada Sultan briefed that the IG Police said that the under training ASPs have completed their field attachment.
Abdullah Ehsaan at Hafizabad, Awais Ali Khan at Sheikhupura, Khurram Mahesar at Bahawalpur, Anam Tajmal at Gujarat, Rehmatullah at Okara and Kainat Azhar Khan at Kasur, Akhtar Nawaz at Narowal and Shehzad Akbar at Rahim Yar Khan completed their field attachment during which they were imparted practical training in all matters from working of police station at grass root level to supervisory level.
On this occasion, the trainee ASPs briefed the IG Punjab about the experiences and observations gained in the field attachments. IGP Punjab while talking said that feedback received from the ASPs is very important. In the light of which police working will be further improved.
He further said that police service is a sacred profession in which the world and the hereafter can be improved by serving oppressed citizens. Prove yourself a true protector of the people through dutifulness, diligence, Mr Rao added.
Moreover, he said that in order to improve the overall image of police force among people, a culture of good manners should be nurtured and every citizen visiting the offices and subordinate staff should be treated with good manners.
The young police officers thanked IG Punjab and vowed that they would remain active for protection and service of citizens as per vision and policy guideline of IG Punjab.
DIG Headquarters Shahzada Sultan, DIG Operations Sajid Kayani and AIG Training Ali Nasir Rizvi alongwith other officers were also present on the occasion.
