ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have established a Human Rights Cell under the supervision of Superintendent of Police (SP) Legal Javed Iqbal Khatytak in the office of the senior superintendent of police (SSP).
The SSP has asked the people to lodged their complaints at landline number 051-9261083 or forward email at ssp.ict@islamabadpolice.gov.pk
Islamabad police have issued special directions to investigation officers and other personnel of the force to avoid violation of human rights and adopt modern techniques during the investigation from the nabbed criminals.
According to a press release, SSP Tahir Alam Khan Tuesday issued these directions to the personnel of operational police after a meeting with Inspector General of Police (IGP) Syed Kaleem Imam.
The SSP also held meetings with the sub-divisional police officers (SDPOs) and station house officers (SHOs) directing them to ensure friendly policing in the city and ensure protection to the rights of the citizens.
He has also directed not to detain any person without registering the case. The policemen and officers have been also warned of stern disciplinary action in case of any violation of human rights and torture.
IGP has also directed SPs of four zones and SP investigation to visit every police station and brief police personnel about the protection of human rights. He has directed Islamabad police to hold seminars for change in policing culture and lectures on human rights to CIA staff and policemen by the prominent lawyers and important personalities.
The SSP said Islamabad police were committed to improve the policing culture and it would be converted into a civilised and friendly force with the cooperation of the community.
He said a team has been also constituted under the supervision of DSP security, which would conduct visit at the police pickets and brief the personnel for adopting polite attitude with the citizens.