In Karachi, 20,000 private CCTV cameras have been connected to the police network, and all police stations have been updated with e-tagging capabilities.
A high-level meeting was presided over by Inspector General (IG) of Sindh Police Ghulam Nabi Memon to review the law and order situation in the city and the overall steps the police force has taken to reduce crime.
Javed Akhtar Odho, the Additional Inspector General (AIG), gave a briefing to the group and mentioned that all of the city’s police stations now have e-tagging capabilities, and 20,000 private CCTV cameras have been connected to the police network.
He claimed that measures are being taken to modernise Karachi’s policing system.
During the session, a briefing was given to the IG Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon regarding the body cameras. The concerned officers apprised the IG Sindh that 768 body cameras were given to police officials.
IG Sindh said the cops who completed the training of body-worn cameras have an important responsibility in the field. The officers and other cops equipped with body cameras will ensure solid police actions in the coming days.
Moreover, a briefing was given on the security plan for the upcoming local government (LG) elections.
The police action against drug peddlers and gutka sellers was also discussed in the session. The police officers also mulled over the police stations record management system besides exchanging views on details of data uploading of proclaimed offenders and case files of the investigation officers (IOs).
A briefing was also given on the arrests of suspects involved in murdering people for resisting robberies.
Memon ordered the police force to envisage a foolproof security plan for the forthcoming LG polls and ensure its implementation on all levels.
