CM Punjab inaugurates mobile police station vans

In Lahore, Punjab's Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif recently unveiled mobile police station vans equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and technology. The initiative aims to bring policing services directly to citizens in their neighborhoods. Home Secretary Ahmad Javed Qazi revealed that 33 mobile police stations will be established across various districts, with six vans specifically dedicated to addressing women's concerns.

During the inauguration, CM Nawaz inspected one of the mobile police stations, observing its operations firsthand. She engaged with the staff, asking a senior station assistant and a female public guide about the process of providing services to the public. Each mobile police station will be led by a sub-inspector, supported by a field supervisor, senior station assistant, and a mix of male and female constables.

The vans are set to offer 14 police-related services, including registering First Information Reports (FIRs), conducting online e-tagging, handling lost document reports, conducting criminal record checks, and registering tenants and private employees. Additionally, they will provide character certificate verification and support for learner, provisional, and international driving licenses, including renewals, duplicates, and international transfers.

The vans will make scheduled visits to universities and girls' colleges, with their deployment in different areas determined by data received through the police emergency helpline 15. The schedule of visits will be publicized via social media and announced in mosques in the affected areas prior to the van's arrival.

Operating under specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the mobile police stations will be managed by specially constituted teams. The station house officer and beat officer will remain on-site to oversee operations, while the senior station assistant will handle IT operations, digital databases, and online data entry. Male and female constables will serve as guides and facilitators for citizens, assisting with FIR registration and providing an online e-tag for subsequent actions.

CM Nawaz emphasized that the mobile police stations were designed to bring dignified and respectful policing services to the public's doorstep. She highlighted that these stations would help bridge the gap between the public and law enforcement, ultimately saving citizens' time and travel expenses, especially in remote areas. The chief minister also pointed out that dedicated staff at the Pink Mobile Police Stations would handle sensitive cases involving harassment, violence, and abuse against women and children.