Islamabad to Get 10 Hi-Tech Police Stations Similar to Hong Kong Police

Following the suggestions of the Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, Islamabad Police, in collaboration with the government, is going to set up ten hi-tech police stations following the model of Hong Kong Police.

The minister announced this in a tweet on Sunday following his visit to Police Service Centres in the federal capital.

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The minister also informed that the police are ready to make video cameras a part of the uniform, on the pattern of Hong Kong police.

کچھ عرصہ پہلے میں نے تجویز دی تھی کہ ہانگ کانگ کی طرز پر ویڈیو کیمرہ پولیس کی یونیفارم کا حصہ ہونا چاہئے تاکہ پولیس ناکے پرہونیوالی گفتگو رویہ اور کاروائ ریکارڈ کا حصہ بنے مجھے خوشی ہے کہ موٹروے پولیس اور اسلام آباد پولیس اب اس طریقہ کار پر عمدرآمد کیلئے تیار ہے

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) December 15, 2019

Islamabad Police’s official handle also confirmed the development:

“Islamabad police have decided to arrange body-worn cameras for personnel deputed at police checkpoints. Footage from these cameras will be connected to the Safe City system.20 cameras have been obtained to check their performance, resolution, and results.”

Fawad had offered the suggestion a few months ago when Punjab police imposed a ban on the use of mobile phones during duty hours.