Hammer continues to fall on investigation officers

-I DG reviews performance of cops at Saddar Zone
-I 25 officers issued show cause, 10 warnings

By Uzma Zafar

ISLAMABAD: Capital Cops would continue accountability process to improve functioning of department and bringing transparency in policing affairs. This was stated by DIG Operations Waqar-ud-din Syed while chairing a meeting held to review the performance of investigation officers of Saddar Zone. SP Saddar Muhammad Umar Khan, all SDPOs, SHOs and investigation officers were also present at the occasion.
DIG Operations said that Capital Cops have accelerated performance accountability of those police officers serving at police stations and investigating various cases.
He scrutinized the performance of each police official and directed to transfer two investigation officers to other divisions over poor performance. Mr. Waqar Uddin Syed ordered to issue show cause notices to 25 investigation officers for not having up to the mark performance while ten officials were issued warnings to improve their performance.
DIG Operations Waqar-ud-din Syed awarded prize and commendation certificates to two investigation officers over good performance. He also gave deadline of 15 days to all police officers to ensure effective policing and said those would continue to serve at police stations showing good performance. Those not showing satisfactory performance would be transferred to other divisions and no laxity would be tolerated, he added.
DIG Operations said that accountability process would remain continue and those showing good performance would be awarded. He also directed for effective crackdown and operation in the city against drug pushers, bootleggers, proclaimed offenders, court absconders and professional alm-seekers. He also directed to ensure effective action against those having illegal weapons. Mr. Waqar Uddin Syed said that such meetings would be held in each Police Zone and performance of each police official would be reviewed on merit.