By Zafar Chishti
FAISALABAD: Regional Police Officer (RPO) Faisalabad Sohail Akhtar Sukhera chaired a regional crime meeting at the Regional Police Office on Saturday to review the overall law and order situation and progress on crime control across the region.The meeting was attended by City Police Officer (CPO) Faisalabad Tanveer Hussain, SSP Operations, SSP Investigations and town SPs, while the district police officers (DPOs) of Chiniot, Jhang and Toba Tek Singh participated through video link.The RPO Sohail Akhtar Sukhera directed all officers to continue an indiscriminate crackdown against drug traffickers, habitual offenders and other anti-social elements, stressing that effective action against organised crime must remain a top policing priority.
RPO ordered prompt legal action on citizens’ complaints and instructed officers not to keep any application pending without justification. He also directed supervisory officers to conduct regular surprise visits to police stations and ensure continuous monitoring of administrative affairs.
RPO Sohail Akhtar Sukhera instructed that case property be preserved strictly in accordance with the law and that investigations be conducted fairly, transparently and strictly on merit, free from any political or external influence.
Reiterating a policy of zero tolerance, the RPO said crimes against vulnerable groups, particularly women and children, would not be tolerated under any circumstances. He emphasised that the protection of women, children and other vulnerable sections of society was the police’s foremost priority, and directed that every complaint relating to such victims be addressed immediately, professionally and without discrimination.He further instructed officers to remain active in the field, discouraging unnecessary office sitting and to focus on proactive policing, crime prevention and public engagement. The RPO said safeguarding the life and property of citizens was the police’s primary responsibility and warned that negligence or dereliction of duty would not be tolerated. He also directed officers to uphold merit, the rule of law and public service in the discharge of their duties.Calling for improvements in police station culture, RPO Sukhera stressed courteous treatment of complainants and timely delivery of justice. He concluded by directing all officers to utilise every available resource to reduce crime, maintain law and order and strengthen public confidence in the police
