{"id":264726,"date":"2020-06-04T10:51:10","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T05:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=264726"},"modified":"2020-06-09T14:35:39","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T09:35:39","slug":"unbelievable-but-true-punjab-polices-twitter-account-is-doing-social-media-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/unbelievable-but-true-punjab-polices-twitter-account-is-doing-social-media-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Unbelievable But True: Punjab Police&#8217;s Twitter Account is Doing Social Media Right"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;s a whole different story.<\/p>\n<p>From the dystopian themed uniform (utilitarian hues are on trend right now) to the frequent viral moments that show the ugly side of Punjab <em>polus, <\/em>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.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/this-lahori-policemans-proposal-video-has-gone-viral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This Lahori Policeman&#8217;s Proposal Video Has Gone Viral!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Have you seen Punjab Police&#8217;s Twitter account lately? It&#8217;s like they&#8217;re trolling crime (a healthy alternative to them &#8216;patrolling&#8217; people?). If they keep this up, they might be competing with the likes of some of our favorite accounts on Desi Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>Case in point &#8211; Punjab Police getting in on the meme game:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Speed is a knife that cuts life.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PunjabPolicePakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PunjabPolicePakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BackTheGreen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BackTheGreen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Police?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Police<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Speed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Speed<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Memes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Memes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Traffic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Traffic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B7G7Hzhaci\">pic.twitter.com\/B7G7Hzhaci<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PunjabPoliceCPO\/status\/1268062032403804171?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>To serious PSAs like these:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldNoTobaccoDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WorldNoTobaccoDay<\/a>! \ud83d\udead<br \/>Did you know smoking kills more than 8 million people every year?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SpeakOut?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SpeakOut<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TobaccoExposed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TobaccoExposed<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PunjabPolicePakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PunjabPolicePakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Police?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Police<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Smoke?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Smoke<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tobacco?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tobacco<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NoSmoking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NoSmoking<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eBClk55Mpb\">pic.twitter.com\/eBClk55Mpb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PunjabPoliceCPO\/status\/1267017619275681793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 31, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The thing is with the attention span we have nowadays, memes are the only way to really get a message across. For once we&#8217;re listening to the khaki-clad civilian security.<\/p>\n<p>Here are more examples of them upping their social media game:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/PunjabPoliceCPO\/status\/1267770307277918211<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Did you know that when you lose following documents, you go for a Loss Report instead of an FIR?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LossReport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LossReport<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Information?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Information<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Report?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Report<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Complaint?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Complaint<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PunjabPolicePakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PunjabPolicePakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Police?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Police<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BackTheGreen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BackTheGreen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/YouMatter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#YouMatter<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/llXTN0zmJT\">pic.twitter.com\/llXTN0zmJT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PunjabPoliceCPO\/status\/1265951535122591746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Punjab Police Twitter account is quite &#8216;animated&#8217; to say the least. They even have some heartfelt moments. Good to see them getting in touch with their feelings for once.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If you want to be treated like a King, then treat your Woman like a Queen.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PunjabPolicePakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PunjabPolicePakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WomenEmpowerment?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WomenEmpowerment<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KnowYourWorth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KnowYourWorth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KnowYourRights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KnowYourRights<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tp1OLAj8kM\">pic.twitter.com\/Tp1OLAj8kM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PunjabPoliceCPO\/status\/1267724543617126406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What have your parents taught you?<br \/>Appreciate the things your parents do for you.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GlobalParentsDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GlobalParentsDay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TalktoUs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TalktoUs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PunjabPolicePakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PunjabPolicePakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Police?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Police<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rA0kkaRAdh\">pic.twitter.com\/rA0kkaRAdh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PunjabPoliceCPO\/status\/1267458124870533121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>WE hope that this change is not just for the online crowd. Does this mean they&#8217;d be open to concepts like counseling, behavioral therapy, etc? This tweet sure looks like they are open to the idea of it:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If you want to conquer the anxieties of life, live in the moment, live in the breath&#8230; <br \/>More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessing, less stressing. More love, less hate.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MentalHealth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MentalHealth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Stress?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Stress<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/YouMatter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#YouMatter<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Police?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Police<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PunjabPolicePakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PunjabPolicePakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s9D9OYPUVs\">pic.twitter.com\/s9D9OYPUVs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PunjabPoliceCPO\/status\/1266302325221519365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No one is above the law, if you face any issue or have a complaint regarding any police officer please call\/sms at 8787.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PunjabPolicePakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PunjabPolicePakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Police?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Police<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/YouMatter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#YouMatter<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BackTheGreen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BackTheGreen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cN9ujNAIZA\">pic.twitter.com\/cN9ujNAIZA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PunjabPoliceCPO\/status\/1266619760810364928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>They even had us all teared us up, in a good way though. (for once)<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/PunjabPoliceCPO\/status\/1267416557703049216<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ur\" dir=\"rtl\">\u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645\u06cc \u06cc\u0648\u0645 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062f\u06cc\u0646 \u067e\u0631 \u0627\u0646 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062f\u06cc\u0646 \u06a9\u0648 \u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645 \u062c\u0648 \u0627\u067e\u0646\u06d2 \u0628\u0686\u0648\u06ba \u06a9\u06d2 \u0633\u0627\u062a\u06be \u06c1\u0645\u0627\u0631\u06d2 \u0628\u0686\u0648\u06ba \u06a9\u06cc \u0628\u06be\u06cc \u062d\u0641\u0627\u0638\u062a \u06a9\u0631\u062a\u06d2 \u06c1\u06cc\u06ba\u06d4<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GlobalParentsDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GlobalParentsDay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TalktoUs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TalktoUs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Martyrs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Martyrs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PunjabPolicePakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PunjabPolicePakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Police?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Police<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BQiYiEWTLk\">pic.twitter.com\/BQiYiEWTLk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PunjabPoliceCPO\/status\/1267388204824457217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our Martyrs, Our Pride!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PunjabPolicePakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PunjabPolicePakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Martyrs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Martyrs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RealHeroes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RealHeroes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/YouMatter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#YouMatter<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BackTheGreen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BackTheGreen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Police?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Police<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TBaLWhxwTs\">pic.twitter.com\/TBaLWhxwTs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Punjab Police (Updates) (@PunjabPoliceCPO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PunjabPoliceCPO\/status\/1267359347555827712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/hamza-ali-abbasi-slams-punjab-police-for-torturing-salahuddin-to-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hamza Ali Abbasi Slams Punjab Police for Torturing Salahuddin to Death<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Here&#8217;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&#8217;s trust and confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;s a whole different story. From the dystopian themed uniform (utilitarian hues are on trend right now) to the frequent viral moments that [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/unbelievable-but-true-punjab-polices-twitter-account-is-doing-social-media-right\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":264760,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2374,1298,2199,1291],"tags":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-264726","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-crime","8":"category-culture","9":"category-featured","10":"category-social-media"},"wps_subtitle":"It is quite 'animated.'","img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Punjab-Police-364x205.jpg",364,205,true],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Punjab-Police-758x424.jpg",758,424,true],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Punjab-Police.jpg",1000,560,false]},"author_name":"Ummara Sheraz","categories_name":["Crime","Culture","Featured","Social Media"],"title_text":"Unbelievable But True: Punjab Police\u2019s Twitter Account is Doing Social Media Right","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=2374,1298,2199,1291&exclude=264726","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=264726"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264726\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/264760"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=264726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=264726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=264726"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=264726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}