ISLAMABAD: Central Police Office has set up a complaint cell where citizens can lodge complaints against police officials, police said.

According to details the complaint can be lodged through email fax, SMS (short messaging service), telephone or by self.

The citizens can lodge complaint against the police officers or officials misbehaviour, misuse of power, the police said, adding that besides, delaying investigations, negligence and unprofessional attitude can also be reported at the cell.

Besides, the people can also inform the cell about the presence of suspicious elements around them, the police added.

The complaint will be registered at a computer and software was made to make a data bank, the police said.

Published in Dawn ,July 15th, 2015

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