IGP directs linking CCTV cameras in police facilities with CPO, RPO offices.

PESHAWAR -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr. Sanaullah Abbasi Monday directed the police high ups to

re-operationlise all CCTV camera within one week and install camera in all police station's lockups and Muharares offices and directly linked them with CPO (Central Police Office) and offices of Regional Police Officers (RPOs) and District Police Officers (DPOs) to ensure 100% prevention of police alleged high handedness in this connection.

He issued these directives while presiding over a video link conference in CPO office. The conference thoroughly discussed installation of CCTV cameras, revamping of police investigation and enlistment of deceased police sons in the police force.

Additional IGP Investigation, DIG Special Branch, DIG Operations, AIG Operations and AIG Establishment attending the conference while all Regional Police Officers and DPOs participated in the conference through video link from their respective regions and districts.

The IGP was informed that during the year 2013-14 CCTV cameras had been installed in 78 different police establishment including police lines, police stations and police posts.

The IGP declared that from now onward through these cameras police...