IGP asks probationary ASPs to prioritise community policing, public service

A delegation of probationary Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) of the 52nd Common Training Programme (CTP) called on Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abdul Kareem at the Central Police Office (CPO) on Tuesday

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Jul, 2026) A delegation of probationary Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) of the 52nd Common Training Programme (CTP) called on Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abdul Kareem at the Central Police Office (CPO) on Tuesday.

The delegation comprised 14 probationary ASPs, including two female officers, belonging to Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh.

Speaking on the occasion, the IGP said the Punjab government, under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's "Safe Punjab Vision", had provided extensive resources to equip the Punjab Police with IT-based applications, modern community policing tools and advanced technologies.

He said a zero-tolerance policy was being strictly implemented against incidents of violence, sexual assault and harassment involving women and children, adding that the entire province had been brought under an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled Safe City system extending to the tehsil level.

Abdul Kareem emphasised that on-ground policing, keen observation, timely decision-making and practical field experience were essential for probationary officers throughout their professional careers.

He directed the officers to resolve public issues on a priority basis within the ambit of the law and promote people-friendly policing to improve public service delivery.

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The IGP also advised the probationary ASPs to acquire comprehensive knowledge of the modern infrastructure, surveillance systems and virtual technologies being used by the Punjab Safe Cities Authority.

He said field training in district police and other specialised branches would play a key role in their professional development, adding that officers should focus on community policing, effective public engagement and the welfare of subordinate police personnel.

During the meeting, the IGP sought feedback from the officers regarding their training experiences and responded to their queries.

According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, the probationary ASPs had been posted in various districts of Punjab for six months of field training. They were also briefed on police operations, investigation, the Crime Control Department (CCD), traffic management, public service delivery and crime prevention.

Additional Inspector General (Training) Asim Gulzar, Additional Inspector General (IAB) Imran Mehmood, Additional Inspector General (Operations) Punjab Muhammad Ali Nekokara, DIG Establishment-II Suleman Sultan Rana, DIG Headquarters Dr Muhammad Abid and other senior police officers were also present.