By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi chaired a command conference at the Central Police Office Islamabad.
The command conference was attended by all DIGs, AIGs, SSPs and SPs. The IG Islamabad reviewed the performance of all officers and issued directives to ensure 100% implementation of issued orders and assigned tasks.
During the conference, he instructed officers to upgrade all checkposts and deploy young police officers at these points who must interact politely with citizens while ensuring robust security. He emphasized that all officers must coordinate and work as a team and no negligence in duty will be tolerated.
He further directed all officers to strictly uphold the high values and principles of Islamabad Police. The IGP Islamabad also reviewed various awareness campaigns and initiatives launched by Islamabad Police and directed officers to improve the police reporting system. Progress reports on future special awareness campaigns must be submitted to the IGP every six hours.
IGP Islamabad also reviewed the traffic system in the federal capital. He directed the CTO Islamabad to immediately eliminate illegal parking at all business centers, shopping malls and markets. Illegal parking will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Officers must conduct a strict crackdown on drivers involved in illegal parking to maintain traffic flow on roads, in business centers and markets.
To ensure effective patrolling in the city, the IG Islamabad ordered improvements in the discipline and operations of the Dolphin Squad. He also instructed that both male and female officers must participate actively in the patrolling system.
A security and safety committee should be established within Islamabad Police. Security must be increased at all important installations and high-security zones in the federal capital. Comprehensive search operations must be conducted against criminal and disruptive elements.
A strong crackdown should be launched against beggars and legal action must also be taken against those involved in forcing others to beg, he added.
Islamabad Police is also set to launch a tourist police, which will guide and assist both local and international tourists visiting Islamabad and ensure timely resolution of their issues.
