Maryam Nawaz inspects mobile police station van offering 14 police services

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inspected a mobile police station van and observed how it works. She spoke to the staff in the van and asked the senior station assistant and the woman public guide about the procedure. Home Secretary Ahmad Javed Qazi briefed the chief minister on the mobile police stations.

The briefing was told that each mobile police station van will have an incharge sub-inspector, a field supervisor, a senior station assistant, and male and female constables. The mobile police stations will visit universities and girls’ colleges according to a schedule. Vans will also be sent to different areas on the basis of data from calls received on 15.

Each mobile police station van will provide 14 different types of police-related services. Citizens will be able to get various facilities there, including applications for the registration of FIRs, online e-tagging, missing-person reports, criminal record checks and registration of tenants.

The mobile police station will also offer registration of domestic and shop employees and verification of police and character certificates. Facilities relating to learner licences, driving licences, licence renewals, duplicate licences and international driving licences will also be available.

According to officials, the schedule for the van’s visits will be issued through social media and other means. Announcements will also be made in mosques of the areas concerned before the van arrives.

According to the briefing, the mobile police station will work through a special team formed under official SOPs. A sub-inspector will be the incharge of the mobile unit. The SHO concerned and the beat officer of the area will be present to oversee the operation. The senior station assistant will supervise IT operations, the digital database and online entries. Male and female constables will guide and assist citizens.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said the aim of the mobile police station is to take policing services to the people’s doorstep. She said the initiative will reduce the distance between the public and the police, and will also save time and travel costs for citizens living in remote areas.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that, through the mobile police station, citizens will receive policing services directly at their doorstep with dignity and respect.

The chief minister said the Pink Mobile Police Station will have staff dedicated to women. Female staff will also be available for complaints on sensitive matters such as harassment, violence and abuse against women and children.