Following the vision of IGP Islamabad Dr Sultan Azam Temuri, Human Right Officers (HROs) of Islamabad police stations have started their community engaging activities at their respective areas to bridge the gap between police and public, a police spokesman said on Sunday. He said that these activities include free medical camps, visits to schools to create awareness and to hold community gatherings, to maintain close liaison with notables of their area and eradicate activities of anti-social elements with their co-operation.
Under the community policing initiative, a medical camp was arranged by the Human Rights officer of police station Shalimar in which multiple medical services were offered for the residents living in the jurisdiction. More than 200 members of the community showed up for various tests and expressed their deep appreciation for this community friendly initiative.
Meanwhile a meeting was held with the members of neighbourhood committee of PS Shahzad town and discussed with them the significance of community policy for the eradication of crime and to facilitate the public for the resolution of their issues at the earliest possible time. A community policing walk was also organized in the supervision of SDPO Karachi Company. March was led by Pakistani flag and ICT flag. March was started from police station after passing through Qazzafi Chowk, inside G9 Markaz and from there back to police station. At last refreshment was served to the participants. IGP Islamabad Sultan Azam Temuri appreciated these overall activities by HROs and said that Islamabad police is determined to ensure protection to the lives and property of the citizens and also fulfilling the social responsibilities by contributing in the various welfare works. He said Islamabad Police is the role model for other law enforcement agencies and every personnel of this force would endeavor for community policing.-PR