Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police have a great social media presence. That might be why people go easy with the cancel culture when it comes to these brothers in blue. But what about the Punjab Police? Now that’s a whole different story.
From the dystopian themed uniform (utilitarian hues are on trend right now) to the frequent viral moments that show the ugly side of Punjab polus, we all are aware how they usually come across. However, it looks like the Punjab Police is intent on changing its dismal public image now, starting with social media.
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Have you seen Punjab Police’s Twitter account lately? It’s like they’re trolling crime (a healthy alternative to them ‘patrolling’ people?). If they keep this up, they might be competing with the likes of some of our favorite accounts on Desi Twitter.
Case in point – Punjab Police getting in on the meme game:
Speed is a knife that cuts life.#PunjabPolicePakistan #BackTheGreen #Police #Speed #Memes #Traffic pic.twitter.com/B7G7Hzhaci
— Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) June 3, 2020
To serious PSAs like these:
It's #WorldNoTobaccoDay! 🚭
Did you know smoking kills more than 8 million people every year?#SpeakOut! #TobaccoExposed #PunjabPolicePakistan #Police #Smoke #Tobacco #NoSmoking pic.twitter.com/eBClk55Mpb— Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) May 31, 2020
The thing is with the attention span we have nowadays, memes are the only way to really get a message across. For once we’re listening to the khaki-clad civilian security.
Here are more examples of them upping their social media game:
Do not suffer in silence. Violence is not okay.#PunjabPolicePakistan #Violence #DomesticViolence #BacktheGreen #Police #Call15 #YouMatter pic.twitter.com/NBqYX42556
— Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) June 2, 2020
Did you know that when you lose following documents, you go for a Loss Report instead of an FIR?#LossReport #Information #Report #Complaint #PunjabPolicePakistan #Police #BackTheGreen #YouMatter pic.twitter.com/llXTN0zmJT
— Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) May 28, 2020
Punjab Police Twitter account is quite ‘animated’ to say the least. They even have some heartfelt moments. Good to see them getting in touch with their feelings for once.
If you want to be treated like a King, then treat your Woman like a Queen.#PunjabPolicePakistan #WomenEmpowerment #KnowYourWorth #KnowYourRights pic.twitter.com/Tp1OLAj8kM
— Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) June 2, 2020
What have your parents taught you?
Appreciate the things your parents do for you.#GlobalParentsDay #TalktoUs #PunjabPolicePakistan #Police pic.twitter.com/rA0kkaRAdh— Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) June 1, 2020
WE hope that this change is not just for the online crowd. Does this mean they’d be open to concepts like counseling, behavioral therapy, etc? This tweet sure looks like they are open to the idea of it:
If you want to conquer the anxieties of life, live in the moment, live in the breath…
More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessing, less stressing. More love, less hate.#MentalHealth #Stress #YouMatter #Police #PunjabPolicePakistan pic.twitter.com/s9D9OYPUVs— Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) May 29, 2020
No one is above the law, if you face any issue or have a complaint regarding any police officer please call/sms at 8787.#PunjabPolicePakistan #Police #YouMatter #BackTheGreen pic.twitter.com/cN9ujNAIZA
— Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) May 30, 2020
They even had us all teared us up, in a good way though. (for once)
A Tribute to the Parents of Martyrs of Punjab Police.#GlobalParentsDay #TalktoUs #Martyrs #PunjabPolicePakistan #Police pic.twitter.com/uE5ZcZq23E
— Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) June 1, 2020
عالمی یوم والدین پر ان والدین کو سلام جو اپنے بچوں کے ساتھ ہمارے بچوں کی بھی حفاظت کرتے ہیں۔#GlobalParentsDay #TalktoUs #Martyrs #PunjabPolicePakistan #Police pic.twitter.com/BQiYiEWTLk
— Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) June 1, 2020
Our Martyrs, Our Pride!#PunjabPolicePakistan #Martyrs #RealHeroes #YouMatter #BackTheGreen #Police pic.twitter.com/TBaLWhxwTs
— Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) June 1, 2020
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Here’s to hoping the Punjab Police reforms itself with better performance on the field. It still has a long way ahead of it before it can win the public’s trust and confidence.
