Lahore: Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem met with six officers involved in the 54th Common Training Programme at the Central Police Office. The group consisted of officers from the Police Service of Pakistan, the Foreign Service of Pakistan, and the Pakistan Administrative Service. The meeting highlighted the significance of hands-on policing experience and decision-making for the officers’ professional development.

According to Directorate General Public Relation – Govt of Punjab, the IG emphasized the importance of understanding the operations of various police departments as part of the officers’ professional growth. He also highlighted that the Punjab Police had been equipped with modern resources and IT-based applications, thanks to initiatives by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. These initiatives include the implementation of a zero-tolerance policy against violence and harassment of women and children and the introduction of an artificial intelligence-enabled Safe City system across the province.

A Punjab Police spokesperson confirmed that the trainee officers are attached to different departments for five days, where they will be briefed on the functions of Operations, Internal Accountability Bureau (IAB), Research and Development, and Traffic Management. AIG Coordination Farooq Amjad, AIG Administration and Security Farooq Sultan, and other officers were present during the meeting.