Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz urged the police officers to adopt modern techniques to fight crime and change public perception about them by improving attitude towards the common man.
He was speaking here at the Punjab Police passing out parade ceremony at Police College Sihala, some 20 kilometres from Islamabad on Thursday.
More than 850 police officers including female officers completed their advance, upper, intermediate and probationary training courses.
The Prime Minister asked the police officials to do away with the traditional 'thana-culture' urging them to use modern methods of investigation and evidence gathering.
He said the government was taking all possible steps to equip police with modern techniques adding police reforms were introduced to make the force more disciplined and effective against criminals.
"The use of authority within the limits of law guarantees justice in society," he said adding, "you are a symbol of authority in uniform and your every good work would bring good name to the government and peace in the society."
He said protection of basic rights, individual freedom and provision of social justice ensured a stable society. Peace, prevention of crime and speedy provision of justice were top priorities of every government, he added.
Police was an important institution in running the affairs of a country, there was a need for the process of self-accountability so that it could mould their thinking, attitude, character and professional performance according to the requirements of a democratic society.
Shaukat said it was not an easy task to combat terrorism, safeguard life and property of citizens and prevent crime but all these challenges could be met with the values of patriotism and passion to serve the public.
He congratulated the officers for successfully completing their training and hoped they would use their capabilities to uphold the rule of law and justice.
"Allah has given you a respectable job which gives you opportunities to serve the masses and to combat evil," he added.
He announced a grant of Rs 10 million for establishment of the ladies training wing, hostels for offices and computer laboratory. He expressed the hoped that these projects would raise the standards of training of officers.
"You will have to improve the performance and from our side there will be no shortage of resources," he said.
The Prime Minister congratulated Commandant Police College Sihala and his staff for-imparting good training.
He hoped the standard of training would further improve through hard work and a sense of responsibility would be inculcated so that the police force could face the challenges effectively with a spirit to serve the humanity.
Earlier, in his welcome address, Inspector General of Punjab Police Zia-ul-Hasan Khan lauded the support of government in combating crime.
He said Prime Minister Complaint Cell was co-ordinating among law enforcement agencies and was playing an important role in protection of the rights of the poor people.
On his arrival, a smartly turned out contingent of police presented a guard of honour to Prime Minister. Later he inspected the parade and distributed prizes among the position holders in shooting, horse riding competitions and curricular activities.
Minister for Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis Ghulam Sarwar Khan, Minister for Law Wasi Zafar, State Minister of Interior Shehzad Waseem and other high ranking police officials also attended the ceremony.
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