Capital City Police Officer, (CCPO) Muhammad Perfuse Rathore has said that strict action would be taken against those police officers and officials who will support the oppressors or found guilty of dereliction of duty. Cases have been registered against 421 police officers and officials during current year, he added.
He was presiding over a meeting of police officers, here on Sunday, which reviewed various measures for improving the performance of police and purging the force of inefficient, dishonest and corrupt officials.
CCPO Lahore said that those police officers and officials deserve no leniency that brings a bad name to the police department by supporting the oppression. He said that police officers should utilise all their powers honestly for crushing the criminals. The meeting was informed that cases have so far been registered against an SP, 4 ASPs, 5 DSPs, 36 Inspectors, 71 Sub-inspectors, 32 ASIs, 22 Head Constables, 232 Constables, 17 Traffic Wardens and one Junior Clerk on the charges of negligence, torture on citizens, corruption and misuse of powers during the current year.
Perfuse Rathore said that dishonest and inefficient police officials should mend their ways otherwise strict legal action would be ensured against them without any discrimination. CCPO said that cash prizes and commendatory certificates are being given to those officials who show best performance and Lahore Police is proud of such Jawans as they are ready to make any kind of sacrifice for the protection of life and property of the people.