ISLAMABAD, (APP): Islamabad Community Police Centers
(CPCs) established to maintain close liaison between law enforcers
and locals and curb criminal activities are non-functional for more
than four years.
A total of 46 CPCs – an effort of former Inspector General
of Police (IGP) Wajid Ali Khan Durrani – were set up through out the
city in 2011 after hiring and constructing buildings through police
funds. Soon after the departure of Durrani, his idea was dropped
and none of the police official paid heed to further functionalize
them.
The police officials of Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors rank
working with Islamabad police were appointed as Community Police
Officers (CPOs) at these centers to effectively control crime and
curb activities of anti-social elements along with cooperation of
community members and notables of the society.
Beat Books, Visitors Books were kept at these CPCs and the
books had the whole information about various important locations in
the area of relevant police station.
This system was aimed for effective role in mounting
intelligence and vigilance from the grass-root level besides curbing
criminal activities. Likewise, the residents and the complainants
used to easily interact with the concerned police officers of their
areas as the powers were devolved to the lower level police
officials.
The CPCs, established with millions of rupees are no more
functional and police high-ups are currently thinking to implement
this idea again but in true letter and spirit.
The police sources in IGP office Islamabad told APP that
Interior Ministry have been also contacted by the Islamabad police
for permission to re-introduce this idea which is likely to start
after its approval.
He said that proper facilities are being planned for CPCs
while patrolling vehicles would be provided to them for effectively
controlling crime after they start functioning.
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