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Lahore plans security system of global calibre
The Punjab Police is planning to establish a City Information and Security System matching international standards to prevent crime, trace criminals and handle natural disasters.
- By Amir Mir, Correspondent
- Published: 00:00 December 27, 2006
Lahore: The Punjab Police is planning to establish a City Information and Security System matching international standards to prevent crime, trace criminals and handle natural disasters.
According to the Punjab sources, some senior police officers visited Turkey recently to study the system designed and operated by Istanbul Police as it is considered to be more suitable for Pakistan.
The sources said the authorities were evolving a comprehensive system on the Istanbul pattern and it would be presented to the government.
An official speaking on condition of anonymity said there was a race between various provincial departments like excise and taxation, transport, civil defence and disaster management to set up small islands to thwart crimes, apprehend criminals, improve law and order and meet natural calamities in the province.
Such concepts are not integrated. The sources said that the Punjab Police plans to work for integrating all the systems. He said a detailed study has been conducted on such integration.
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