IGP orders concrete measures against crime

By Uzma Zafar

ISLAMABAD: IGP Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi presided over an important meeting at the Central Police Office regarding the security and crime situation in the federal capital.
The meeting was attended by all divisions DIGs, AIGs, SSPs, and SPs. Divisional officers provided briefings on city security and crime matters, and an audit report of the Islamabad Police force was presented. The IGP Islamabad also collected suggestions from officers and gave further instructions for improvement. He highlighted the need to improve investigation standards through the use of modern technology and called for optimal utilization of available resources to enhance performance.
Additionally, he directed concrete actions to control crime and strengthen security in the city. The performance of all patrolling units should be improved and made more effective. Officers should take steps to enhance the welfare of the force to boost their morale, he added. During the crime meeting, IGP Islamabad directed all officers to ensure crime prevention, effective patrolling, and prompt emergency response.
He also emphasized intensifying crackdowns on snatchers, missing gang members, proclaimed offenders, habitual criminals, accused involved in serious crimes, and court absconders. IGP Islamabad further said that if any crime incident occurs within the jurisdiction of a police station, the relevant officer will be held accountable.
He affirmed that all possible measures would be taken to ensure the safety of Islamabad caitizens’ lives and property and to maintain public order, adding that citizen safety remains the top priority. Islamabad police will leave no stone unturned to make the federal capital a haven of peace.