ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a round table conference Thursday proposed to the Ministry of Interior to establish National Public Safety Commission by notifying six MNAs nominated by the National Assembly Speaker and also select six non-political members.
The conference was organized by PILDAT on police, politics and the people of Pakistan, where experts stressed on the importance of upholding and implementing the Police Order 2002.
The federal government should establish an independent Federal Police Complaints Authority as per Articles 97- 102 of the PO 2002.
It was further suggested that Police Act of 1861 be repealed in Islamabad Capital Territory and replaced by Police Order 2002.
Similarly, for the Islamabad District, Public Safety Commission should be established under Chapter VII of PO 2002. There was an emphasis on the National Police Bureau to ensure that National Police Management Board, comprising all heads of the Federal and Provincial law enforcement agencies, meet at least twice a year for making recommendations on professional Police matters.
Furthermore it was recommended that Islamabad Capital Territory Police should adopt a metropolitan policing model by raising the level of basic Police unit from a station to a division, headed by a Superintendent for public convenience and efficient management of professional Police functions under the same roof.
Former IG Police Dr. Shoaib Suddle, former Interior Secretaries Tasneem Noorani, Rustam Shah Mohmand and President PILDAT Ahmed Bilal Mehboob spoke at the round table.
The PILDAT carried out an in-depth review of police performance and suggested reforms through papers, authored by Tariq Khosa, former Federal Secretary and Police Governance and Operational Autonomy in England and Wales authored by Mr. Ian Bracewell, Police Counter Terrorism Liaison Officer from the UK to Pakistan.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Shoaib Suddle, former IG Police, believed the Police needed to reinvent itself in order to enhance its performance.
Former Secretary Interior Tasneem Noorani emphasized on ensuring merit system to appoint IGs of the provinces.
The conference was also attended by a many MPs including Ali Muhammad Khan, Sajid Nawaz, Aisha Sayed, Malik Ihtebar Khan, Tahira Aurangzeb, Saifullah Magsi, Surriya Amirrudin, Mohsin Leghari, Begum Najma Hameed, Hidayat Ullah and Shahjehan Mangrio.
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